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Characterizing Salmonella Typhimurium-induced Septic Peritonitis in Mice
Published on: July 29, 2022
First-trimester septic abortion due to Salmonella enteritidis Oranienburg
L Zettell1, R D Jelsema, N B Isada
1Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hutzel Hospital Wayne State University, 4707 St. Antoine Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Background:
Septic abortion caused by transplacental salmonella infection is extremely rare; there are no reported cases of serotype oranienburg as an etiology.
Case:
We describe a patient with non-typhoidal Salmonella enteritidis serotype oranienburg as a cause of first-trimester pregnancy loss. The rapid progression of this patient's septicemia and adverse outcome is described. The epidemiology and natural history of salmonella infections are also discussed.
Conclusion:
Non-typhoidal salmonella is still a cause of morbidity in Western countries. This infection can result in rapid-onset fetal demise and septic abortion.
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