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Chorioamnionitis due to Lactococcus lactis cremoris: A case report.
F Azouzi1, C Chahed1, M Marzouk1
1Microbiology and Immunology Laboratory, UR12SP34, CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia.
Case Reports in Women'S Health
|April 10, 2018
Summary
Lactococcus lactis cremoris rarely causes human infections. This report details the first known case of chorioamnionitis caused by L. lactis cremoris in a pregnant woman, successfully treated with antibiotics.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Lactococcus lactis cremoris is a lactic acid bacterium typically used in dairy fermentation.
- This organism is seldom implicated in human infections, making its pathogenic potential in clinical settings rare.
Observation:
- A 32-year-old pregnant woman with a history of premature rupture of membranes presented with symptoms of chorioamnionitis.
- Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the amniotic fluid and membranes surrounding the fetus.
Findings:
- Chorioamnionitis was diagnosed and attributed to Lactococcus lactis cremoris.
- This represents the first documented case of chorioamnionitis caused by L. lactis cremoris.
Implications:
- The findings highlight the need to consider L. lactis cremoris as a potential pathogen in obstetric infections.
- Prompt diagnosis and antibiotic treatment, such as amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, led to a full recovery for the patient.
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