<i>Escherichia coli</i> Septic Shock following Second-Trimester Amniocentesis

Vol. 20, No. 5, 2005

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Escherichia coli Septic Shock following Second-Trimester Amniocentesis
Stephen Tebes, Atef S. Zakhary, William Spellacy

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla., USA

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Fetal Diagn Ther 2005;20:463-464 (DOI: 10.1159/000086833)

Key Words

Amniocentesis
Sepsis
Escherichia coli

Abstract

Background: Genetic amniocentesis is considered a safe procedure with a low incidence of complications including infection. Case Report: A case of genetic amniocentesis followed by Escherichia coli sepsis is presented. Conclusion: Intra-amniotic infection after genetic amniocentesis should be treated aggressively with antibiotics and uterine evacuation.

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Stephen Tebes, MD
4 Columbia Dr. Ste 500
Harbourside Medical Tower
Tampa, FL 33606 (USA)
Tel. +1 813 259 8585, Fax +1 813 259 8593, E-Mail stebes@hsc.usf.edu

Article Information

Received: September 8, 2004
Accepted after revision: November 24, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 2
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 7

Medline Abstract (ID 16113574)

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