Abstract
A dramatic decline in the prevalence of serious puerperal infection caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococci has been observed throughout most of the twentieth century, and it is currently a very uncommon cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. We report on two term pregnancies complicated by profound multisystem organ failure caused by group A streptococcal puerperal sepsis. This report serves to highlight the apparent return of serious group A streptococcal puerperal sepsis and to emphasize the clinical implications and sequelae attributable to an old yet virulent enemy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 571-572 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 169 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1993 |
Keywords
- Group A Streptococcus
- puerperal fever
- sepsis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology