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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan;210(1):e13-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.09.045. Epub 2013 Oct 2.

Clostridium perfringens sepsis following a molar pregnancy

Brandi N Adams  1 , Jovana P Lekovic  2 , Suzzette Robinson  3
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Case Reports

Clostridium perfringens sepsis following a molar pregnancy

Brandi N Adams et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Clostridium perfringens sepsis is rare since the legalization of abortion in 1973. This is a 49 year old female who developed clostridial sepsis after suction dilation and curettage for a molar pregnancy. A hysterectomy was performed after prompt recognition, and the patient survived.

Keywords: Clostridium perfringens; dilation and curettage; molar pregnancy.

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