HEMOPHILUS-VAGINALIS BACTEREMIA

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 122  (4) , 424-426
Abstract
During 1975-77 H. vaginalis bacteremia occurred post-partum in 8 previously healthy women. Seven were admitted for delivery at term and 1 because of threatened abortion. Six underwent cesarean section. Post-partum pyrexia and neutrophilia were the main features. All the patients recovered uneventfully while receiving antibiotics. H. vaginalis is an infrequent agent of bacteremia; it affects predominantly women after obstetric trauma.