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Co‐infection with Toxoplasma gondii and Clostridium perfringens in a postpartum woman with uterine gas gangrene: A case report
Author(s) -
Alsammani Mohamed Alkhatim,
Ahmed Salah Roshdy,
Alsheeha Muneera A.,
Saadia Zaheera,
Khairi Somia A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01817.x
Subject(s) - clostridium perfringens , gas gangrene , toxoplasma gondii , medicine , laparotomy , toxoplasmosis , gangrene , pregnancy , uterus , surgery , immunology , biology , antibody , bacteria , genetics
Toxoplasmosis is a protozoan infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii . We report a case of Toxoplasma gondii and Clostridium perfringens co‐infection complicating uterine gas gangrene following a term pregnancy. The histological examination of the necrotic uterine tissues and uterine swab cultures obtained at laparotomy revealed T. gondii and C. perfringens , respectively. Treatment was administered with bactericidal activity against both pathogens and the patient had an uneventful post‐operative recovery. Although there have been some cases that have documented an association between toxoplasmosis and non‐uterine C. perfringens infection, such a relationship has not been established. It is of interest to determine if the presence of both organisms can explain the severe myonecrosis that occurs in some cases of uterine gas gangrene.