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Salmonella typhi and Pregnancy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Brion Gluck,
Kirk D. Ramin,
Susan M. Ramin
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/s1064744994000633
Subject(s) - medicine , salmonella typhi , typhoid fever , jaundice , pregnancy , hemolysis , hematocrit , anemia , gentamicin , vomiting , gastroenterology , obstetrics , immunology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , escherichia coli , biology , gene
Salmonella typhi may be a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in both the mother and fetus. Febrile illness during pregnancy, especially that associated with hemolysis, is associated with chorioamnionitis, pyelonephritis, or viral syndrome. As such, S. typhi should be considered when a patient presents with a fever and hemolysis. We present a case of S. typhi complicating pregnancy.

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