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Perinatal septicemia due to the Bacteroidaceae
1Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|March 1, 1988
Summary
Perinatal septicemia, a serious bloodstream infection in newborns, can be caused by Bacteroidaceae bacteria. These cases highlight that prolonged rupture of fetal membranes is not always a precursor.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal infections
- Microbiology
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Perinatal septicemia poses a significant threat to newborns.
- Bacteroidaceae are anaerobic bacteria that can cause serious infections.
- Most perinatal septicemia cases are linked to aerobic bacteria and prolonged membrane rupture.
Observation:
- Two cases of perinatal septicemia caused by Bacteroidaceae were identified.
- These infections occurred without prolonged rupture of fetal membranes.
Findings:
- Bacteroidaceae can cause perinatal septicemia.
- The absence of prolonged membrane rupture in these cases challenges typical risk factors.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider Bacteroidaceae in neonatal sepsis, even without typical risk factors.
- Further research is needed to understand the pathogenesis of Bacteroidaceae-associated perinatal septicemia.
- This finding may alter diagnostic and management strategies for neonatal infections.