| Gonococcal endocarditis complicating pregnancy: a case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 1870804 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The incidence of gonorrhea has decreased substantially in the past decade. Disseminated gonorrhea is more common in women than in men, although gonococcal endocarditis is more common in men. Disseminated gonorrhea is most commonly described in women during menses or pregnancy. Only two cases of gonococcal endocarditis during pregnancy have been reported in the literature since 1942. We report a patient who experienced sudden hemodynamic decompensation at 30 weeks' gestation, resulting in fetal death. Aortic valve replacement was performed, but extensive involvement of the aortic root made complete eradication of infection impossible and eventually resulted in maternal death. |
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Authors:
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K L Bataskov; S Hariharan; M D Horowitz; R M Neibart; M M Cox |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 78 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1991 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-16 Completed Date: 1991-09-16 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 494-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami, Florida. |
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Adult Aortic Valve / surgery Bioprosthesis Endocarditis, Bacterial* / microbiology Female Fetal Death Gonorrhea* Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Maternal Mortality Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* |
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