Streptococcus constellatus Peritonitis and Subsequent Septic Shock following Intrauterine Device Removal

• Main Authors: Joan Tymon-Rosario (Author), Jessica M. Atrio (Author), Hyun Ah Yoon (Author), David Erlichman (Author), Veronica Lerner (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Previous reports have described cases of abscess formation by Streptococcus constellatus involving the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and septic thrombophlebitis of the right ovarian vein with subsequent bacteremia and septic shock. Ascending infection from the genital tract to the...