Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy
Preterm birth is a global concern with considerable morbidity and mortality. Intrapartum infection is a known cause of preterm birth and Actinomyces infection is one of the infections contributing to preterm birth. We report a case of preterm birth of a trisomy-21 neonate to a mother with positive A...
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doaj-9c55400dde124d56a9144db1e86f61432021-07-02T20:34:02ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092021-01-0123e01051Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancyHang-Cheng Ong0Albert Chuan-Kai Ling1Doris Sin-Wen Ng2Rong-Xiang Ng3Pui-Li Wong4Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar5Infectious Diseases Unit, University Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Department of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, MalaysiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Malaya Medical Center, MalaysiaInfectious Diseases Unit, University Malaya Medical Center, MalaysiaInfectious Diseases Unit, University Malaya Medical Center, MalaysiaInfectious Diseases Unit, University Malaya Medical Center, MalaysiaPreterm birth is a global concern with considerable morbidity and mortality. Intrapartum infection is a known cause of preterm birth and Actinomyces infection is one of the infections contributing to preterm birth. We report a case of preterm birth of a trisomy-21 neonate to a mother with positive Actinomyces naeslundii from an intra-operative placental swab sample and discussed the relationship of this bacteria and preterm delivery, and the role of postpartum antibiotics use in this case.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092100007XActinomyces naeslundiiPreterm deliveryPreterm birthPostpartum antibiotics |
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Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy |
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Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy |
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Case report : Actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy |
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case report : actinomyces naeslundii complicating preterm labour in a trisomy-21 pregnancy |
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Preterm birth is a global concern with considerable morbidity and mortality. Intrapartum infection is a known cause of preterm birth and Actinomyces infection is one of the infections contributing to preterm birth. We report a case of preterm birth of a trisomy-21 neonate to a mother with positive Actinomyces naeslundii from an intra-operative placental swab sample and discussed the relationship of this bacteria and preterm delivery, and the role of postpartum antibiotics use in this case. |
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Actinomyces naeslundii Preterm delivery Preterm birth Postpartum antibiotics |
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