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  • Title: Intrauterine fetal death caused by Haemophilus influenzae infection: a case report.
    Author: Horvath B, Yang M, Manning FA.
    Journal: J Reprod Med; 2008 Jan; 53(1):55-6. PubMed ID: 18251364.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Haemophilus influenzae is a rare cause of intrauterine infection, with the potential to cause severe morbidity and mortality in the perinate. CASE: An 18-year-old primigravida presented at 32 weeks' gestation with sudden-onset abdominal pain and abrupt cessation of fetal movements. Intrauterine fetal death was confirmed. At necropsy the fetus had multiorgan hemorrhage. H influenzae was cultured from the amniotic membranes and ear canal fluid. The mother was readmitted on postpartum day 2 with fever. Her blood cultures were also positive for H influenzae. CONCLUSION: H influenzae may cause ascending fetal infection and death and may cause maternal sepsis by fetomaternal transmission.
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