Diagnosis and management of clostridium perfringens sepsis and uterine gas gangrene
Halpin, Thomas F. ; Molinari, Jane A.
Halpin, Thomas F.
Molinari, Jane A.
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2002-01-05
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The progression of Clostridium perfringens endomyometritis to gas gangrene is a rare, but greatly feared complication in the obstetrical patient. While endometritis following cesarean delivery is a common complication, recognition of C. perfringens as the pathogen as well as its progression to gas formation in the myometrium is essential to the survival of the patient. We present a patient that we recently cared for, and review the bacteriology, clinical diagnosis, and management.
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Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2002 Jan;57(1):53-7.
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11773832