Actinomyces species and cerclage placement in neonatal sepsis: a case report.

J Perinatol

Department of Newborn Medicine, MCHK-Cl, 1 Jarrett White Road, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859-5000, USA.

Published: June 2004

A 26-year-old female with a history of preterm labor and cerclage placement presented at 29 weeks gestation. Twin girls were delivered at 2917 weeks. Twin A presented with clinical sepsis at birth. Twin A's blood cultures became positive for Actinomyces species on day of life 15. Despite aggressive medical management twin A died at 35 days of life.

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