Maternal septicemia caused by Streptococcus mitis: a possible link between intra-amniotic infection and periodontitis. Case report and literature review.
Piya ChaemsaithongWaranyu LertrutThreebhorn KamlungkueaPitak SantanirandArunee SingsanehAdithep JaovisidhaSasikarn PakdeetoPaninee MongkolsukPisut PongchaikulPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2022)
This is the first case report demonstrating maternal septicemia and intra-amniotic infection caused by S. mitis which might be attributed to periodontitis in women presenting with preterm PROM. We highlighted the association of periodontal disease and preterm labor/PROM syndrome. Oral cavity examination should be included in the prenatal care to ensure good dental hygiene.
Keyphrases
- case report
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- gestational age
- low birth weight
- preterm birth
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- umbilical cord
- palliative care
- oral health
- candida albicans
- mesenchymal stem cells
- preterm infants
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome
- staphylococcus aureus
- chronic pain
- cervical cancer screening
- affordable care act
- health insurance