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Candida glabrata and pre-term premature rupture of membrane complicating in vitro pregnancy: case report and confirmation of mother to neonate transmission

Authors: Alessandro Alfei, Annalisa Rizzo, C. Cavanna, F. Lallitto, A. Spinillo

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

Case report

We report a case of Candida glabrata infection in an in vitro fertilization-assisted pregnancy complicated by pre-term pre-labor rupture of the membranes. We found C. glabrata in gastric fluid, amniotic fluid and maternal vaginal swab. Neonatal and maternal isolates showed indistinguishable molecular patterns analyzed by fingerprint DNA multilocus.

Discussion

Strong consideration should be given to perform a screening test C. glabrata. Multiple treatments, even in pregnancy, should be considered in women who have positive cultures results.

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Title: Candida glabrata and pre-term premature rupture of membrane complicating in vitro pregnancy: case report and confirmation of mother to neonate transmission
Authors: Alessandro Alfei
Annalisa Rizzo
C. Cavanna
F. Lallitto
A. Spinillo
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-014-3222-8

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Candida glabrata and pre-term premature rupture of membrane complicating in vitro pregnancy: case report and confirmation of mother to neonate transmission

Abstract

Case report

Discussion

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Abstract

Case report

Discussion

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