Open AccessFulminant leukemoid reaction due to postpartum Clostridium sordellii infection
Author(s) -
Prabhat Agrawal,
Ruchika Garg
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.103899
Subject(s) - leukemoid reaction , fulminant , medicine , pleural effusion , asphyxia , ascites , shock (circulatory) , effusion , gastroenterology , pathology , surgery , obstetrics
Clostridium sordellii is gram positive anaerobic spore forming rod and it has been demonstrated to cause gas gangrene, refractory shock, leukemoid reaction, and pleuroperitoneal effusion due to capillary leak. We report here a case of postpartum female who presented with leukemoid reaction, ascites, pleural effusion, and shock without fever 7 days after normal vaginal home delivery.