A case of intrauterine fetal death associated with maternal Campylobacter coli bacteraemia

Campylobacter species are known to cause infectious abortion in domestic animals. In humans, Campylobacter are an important cause of enteritis, an occasional cause of systemic infection and have had a rare association with abortion and perinatal infection. A case history of spontaneous abortion, at 26 weeks' duration, associated with maternal bacteraemia, due to Campylobacter coli is presented. Transmission, pathogenesis, treatment, and the need for further investigation are discussed.