Publication: Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: A case report
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2012-10-04
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17521947
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Journal of Medical Case Reports. Vol.6, (2012)
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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). doi:10.1186/1752-1947-6-330 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14594
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Post-partum, post-sterilization tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum: A case report
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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. © 2012 Chayachinda et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.