Prenatal sonography of placental abscess and prolonged antibiotic treatment for Serratia marcescens bacteremia
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Termination of pregnancy is indicated for Serratia marcescens bacteremia, a major cause of mortality. Our present case was highly challenging because the patient wished to continue with her pregnancy, and the ultrasonography showed features of a placental abscess. Although the outcomes were good after prolonged antibiotic treatment, this was an exceptional case.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2018