Maternal sepsis due to Bacteroides fragilis: a case report and review of the literature

Maternal sepsis due to Bacteroides fragilis: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Sepsis remains a leading and potentially preventable direct cause of maternal mortality globally. Pelvic abscess following caesarean section is an uncommon complication of surgical site infection leading to maternal sepsis especially in developed countries and can present a diagn...

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Main Authors: Saheed Shittu, Sufia Athar, Omar Khyatt, Masautso Chaponda, Vineeth Thodi, Kholode Al-Maslamani, Lolwa Alansari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Maternal sepsis
Caesarean section
Surgical site infection
Uterovesical abscess
Bacteroides fragilis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05401-0
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