Case Report: Chorioamnionitis and premature delivery due to Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in pregnancy

Michelle C. Porter, Craig E. Pennell, Patricia Woods, John Dyer, Adam J. Merritt, Bart J. Currie

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Abstract

We report a case of placental infection leading to preterm delivery in a mother diagnosed with septicemia and pneumonia due to Burkholderia pseudomallei in pregnancy. Placental infection occurred despite prolonged ceftazidime therapy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)797-799
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume98
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2018

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