Severe trombocytopenia accompaning citrobacter freundii bacteriemia following secarean section (case report); [Sezaryen operasyonu sonrasi citrobacter freundii bakteriyemisine eşlik eden ciddi trombositopeni (olgu sunumu)]

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2005

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Peripartum bacteremia is associated with preterm pregnancies and cesarean sections. Citrobacter are gram-negative bacilli that can cause opportunistic infections. Overall mortality of Citrobacter bacteremia is seen in 48%. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can lessen complications. In the present case, (with Citrobacter freundii bacteriemia and immun thrombocytopenia) 29 years old, 34 weeks pregnant woman who had got platelet counts decreased 15.000 mL-1 at postoperative first day following cesarean section, and related clinical conditions and probable etiologic factors are presented.

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