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Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus agalactiae in the puerperal period
Author(s) -
Nakamura Takeshi,
Seo Kohei,
Okuyama Ayumi,
Ichizuka Kiyotake,
Sekizawa Akihiko,
Nagatsuka Masaaki
Publication year - 2021
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/jog.14757
Subject(s) - streptococcus agalactiae , medicine , infective endocarditis , streptococcus , endocarditis , group b , vagina , antibiotics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics
Streptococcus agalactiae , also known as group B Streptococcus , is a species of bacteria occasionally detected in the vagina and/or rectum of pregnant women. This report describes the case of a 33‐year‐old woman who developed infective endocarditis on puerperal day 17, owing to group B Streptococcus , and required lifesaving surgery. The patient was rushed to our hospital with chief complaints of fever and fatigue. After hospitalization, antibiotics were administered; however, the symptoms did not improve. Following a detailed examination, vegetation was found in the heart, suggestive of infective endocarditis. Surgical removal of the vegetation improved the patient's condition. The development of group B Streptococcus infection and infective endocarditis in a pregnant woman with no risk factors is rare. This case confirms that this patient's life was saved by a timely diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic intervention.