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Acute Chorioamnionitis at Term Caused by the Oral Pathogen Fusobacterium Nucleatum |
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| Authors: | Justin C Bohrer Lori E Kamemoto Pamela G Almeida Keith K Ogasawara |
| Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women''s Health, University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI (°CB, LEK, KKO);Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Moanalua Medical Center, Honolulu, HI (LEK, PGA);Hawai‘i Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Honolulu, HI (KKO) |
| Abstract: | Fusobacterium nucleatum is an oral pathogen associated with preterm birth. Presented is a case of acute chorioamnionitis that progressed to maternal sepsis in a term patient with intact membranes. In addition to its role in periodontal disease and preterm birth, our case demonstrates that intrauterine infection with Fusobacterium nucleatum can result in severe disease at term. |
| Keywords: | Fusobacterium nucleatum Chorioamnionitis Periodontal disease Sepsis |