Intra-Amniotic Infection Caused by Capnocytophaga Species
1996
Intra-Amniotic Infection Caused by Capnocytophaga Species
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Hiroshige Mikamo, Kyoko Kawazoe, Yasumasa Sato, Koji Izumi, Teruhiko Tamaya
Primary Institution: Gifu University
Hypothesis
Can intra-amniotic infection be caused by Capnocytophaga species following orogenital contact?
Conclusion
This case suggests that intra-amniotic infection may have been due to an ascending infection after orogenital contact.
Supporting Evidence
- Capnocytophaga species are common oral pathogens.
- The patient had significant periodontal disease in her partner.
- Isolation of Capnocytophaga species was confirmed in both the patient and her partner.
Takeaway
A woman got an infection in her pregnancy that might have come from kissing or other close contact with her partner's mouth.
Methodology
The case involved bacteriologic studies of amniotic fluid and cultures from the patient and her partner.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
32-year-old Japanese woman, gravida 2, para 2.
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