AI Article Synopsis
- Streptococcus agalactiae is a significant pathogen associated with severe infections in newborns and is increasingly affecting older women.
- It is typically found as a harmless resident in the female reproductive system, but it can cause problems when it ascends into the uterus, especially in cases involving obstruction.
- The report details a specific case where S. agalactiae led to pyometra in an elderly woman suffering from cervical cancer.
Article Abstract
Streptococcus agalactiae is an important cause of invasive infections in neonates and is emerging as an important pathogen in elderly females. S. agalactiae is a commensal organism of the female genital tract; however, isolation from the uterine cavity suggests ascending infection of this organism caused by occlusion of the uterine cavity. We report a case of S. agalactiae causing pyometra in an elderly female with cervical cancer.
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