Typhoid fever complicating pregnancy.

R Amster, J B Lessing, A J Jaffa, M R Peyser
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Abstract

Typhoid fever in pregnancy may result in infection of the fetus, with consequent abortion. Currently, it is a rare complication of pregnancy in the industrially developed countries. This report documents a case of maternal Typhoid fever with septic abortion, in which trans-placental infection of the fetus caused its demise.

MeSH Term

Abortion, Septic
Adult
Chloramphenicol
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Typhoid Fever

Chemicals

Chloramphenicol