Amniotic Fluid Infection Syndrome and Neonatal Mor

Authors: Stefan Kostadinov Halit Pinar

Publish Date: 2005/10/18

Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pages: 489-492

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Abstract

Different microorganisms not commonly found in the female genital tract have been implicated as causative agents for amniotic fluid infections Eikenella corrodens is part of the normal flora in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract It is most commonly found in the clinical setting of polymicrobial infections involving human bite wounds head and neck infections and periodontitis On rare occasions E corrodens has been reported as a cause of gynecologic infections There are only 3 reports of documented E corrodens chorioamnionitis of the placenta resulting in preterm labor one of which is associated with early neonatal demise We report a case of preterm delivery of twin infants at 23 weeks of gestation with documented E corrodens infection in 1 twin who was not resuscitated

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