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

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.17-0789

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

UWA Medical School

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	797-799
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	98
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0789
Publication status	Published - 2018

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In: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 98, No. 3, 2018, p. 797-799.

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