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Acute chorioamnionitis at term caused by the oral pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Fusobacterium nucleatum is an oral pathogen associated with preterm birth. Presented is a case of acute chorioamnionitis that progressed to maternal sepsis in a term patient with intact membranes. In addition to its role in periodontal disease and preterm birth, our case demonstrates that intrauterine infection with Fusobacterium nucleatum can result in severe disease at term.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Justin C Bohrer, Lori E Kamemoto, Pamela G Almeida, Keith K Ogasawara

Institutions: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Hawaii System

Language: English

Topic: Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1507543066

FWCI: 0.733

Cites: 7

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10