Septic shock as a result of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal meningitis with empyema in pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 197-198

  Verhulsdonk, M T ^a   Hassell, D R ^a   Oei, S G ^a  

^a MÁXIMA MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Empyema; Group A beta hemolytic streptococcus; Pregnancy; Sepsis

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; CEFTRIAXONE; DEXAMETHASONE; INOTROPIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EMPYEMA; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HUMAN; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; MATERNAL MORTALITY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPTIC SHOCK;

EID: 34248326328     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.013     Document Type: Article

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