Publication: Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: a case report
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2012
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Journal of Medical Case Reports. Vol. 6, (2012), 330
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Chenchit Chayachinda, Amornrut Leelaporn, Pornpimol Ruangvutilert, Manopchai Thamkhantho Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports. Vol. 6, (2012), 330. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-330 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/2648
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Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: a case report
Abstract
Introduction: Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess is a rare event. Fusobacterium necrophorum
subspecies funduliforme, a normal flora found mainly in the oral cavity, appears to be the etiologic organism.
Case presentation: In this case report, a 25-year-old Thai woman had a post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian
abscess caused by the strictly anaerobic bacterium, Fusobacterium necrophorum subspecies funduliforme.
Progressively severe symptoms started 3 weeks after her third vaginal delivery with a tubal sterilization on
the following day. On admission, she presented with peritonitis and impending shock. An exploratory
laparotomy showed a ruptured left tubo-ovarian abscess. A segment of her ileum had to be resected because
of severe inflammation.
Conclusions: Fusobacterium necrophorum subspecies funduliforme can be an etiologic organism of a ruptured
tubo-ovarian abscess following tubal sterilization in a healthy host.