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Group A Streptococcus Endometritis following Medical Abortion
Author(s) -
Nicolas Gendron,
Caroline Joubrel,
S. Nedellec,
Jennifer Campagna,
Aubert Agostini,
Florence DoucetPopulaire,
Anne Casetta,
Josette Raymond,
Claire Poyart,
Solen Kernéis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00711-14
Subject(s) - endometritis , streptococcus , streptococcus pyogenes , mifepristone , abortion , medicine , medical abortion , gynecology , obstetrics , group b , misoprostol , biology , pregnancy , staphylococcus aureus , genetics , bacteria
Medical abortion is not recognized as a high-risk factor for invasive pelvic infection. Here, we report two cases of group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) endometritis following medical abortions with a protocol of oral mifepristone and misoprostol.

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