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Streptococcus constellatus Peritonitis and Subsequent Septic Shock following Intrauterine Device Removal.

Joan Tymon-RosarioJessica M AtrioHyun Ah YoonDavid ErlichmanVeronica Lerner
Published in: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology (2019)
Streptococcus constellatus is a highly pathogenic organism once a systemic septic infection has become established that can cause an ascending genital tract infection resulting in tubo-ovarian abscess formation, peritonitis, and septic shock.
Keyphrases
  • septic shock
  • biofilm formation
  • candida albicans
  • acute kidney injury
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • escherichia coli
  • drug induced
  • pulmonary arterial hypertension