A life-threatening sexually transmitted Haemophilus influenzae in septic abortion: a case report.

Pinhas-Hamiel, O; Schiff, E; Ben-Baruch, G; Mashiach, S; Reichman, B · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae infections of the genitourinary tract are rare. A case of a life-threatening Haemophilus influenzae bacteremia associated with a septic abortion is presented. Sexual transmission of bacteria after orogenital contact is proposed as a possible source of this uncommon infection.

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