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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(02): 085-087
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708650
Case Report

A Rare Case of Fulminant Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated with Clostridium Sordellii Septic Abortion

Ahmed S. Elagwany
1   Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria University, Egypt
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Nehal Anas
2   Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alexandria University, Egypt
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Abstract

Endometritis and toxic shock syndrome associated with Clostridium sordellii havepreviously been reported after childbirth and, in one case, after medical abortion. Clinical findings included tachycardia, hypotension, edema, hemoconcentration, profound leukocytosis, and absence of fever. We describe a young woman who developed Clostridium sordellii toxicshock syndrome after having had an abortion surgically evacuated five days before admission to our hospital. Although the patient was aggressively treated, death occurred <3 days after admission. It is hoped that very early recognition of this disease will decrease the mortality associated with this rarely reported ailment.

Keywords

Rare - Fulminant - Toxic Shock Syndrome - Clostridium Sordellii - Septic Abortion


Publication History

Received: 30 September 2015

Accepted: 02 May 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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