Near fatal puerperal fever due to Mycoplasma hominis.
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We describe a case of severe septicaemia caused by Mycoplasma hominis in a 23 year old patient following childbirth. She developed disseminated intravascular coagulation and acute respiratory distress syndrome which have not hitherto been described in association with septicaemia due to this organism. Investigation and treatment leading to full recovery is outlined.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 772 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990