A life-threatening sexually transmitted Haemophilus influenzae in septic abortion: a case report.
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.
Medical subject headings
- Abortion, Septic
- Haemophilus Infections
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases