ABSTRACT
Capnocytophaga, a Gram‐negative anaerobe that inhabits the oral cavity, has been reported to be an unusual cause of chorioamnionitis and neonatal infection.
We report 5 cases of Capnocytophaga sp. infection in preterm infants (1 proven infection and 4 probable infections) and reviewed 14 previously reported cases.
We suggest that Capnocytophaga sp. may be responsible for some occult causes of chorioamnionitis or preterm birth and that the prevalence of this infection may therefore be higher than previously reported.
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LOPEZ, Emmanuel; RAYMOND, Josette; PATKAI, Juliana; AYOUBI, Mayass EL; SCHMITZ, Thomas; MORIETTE, Guy; JARREAU, Pierre‐Henri |
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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2010 |
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10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.03151.x |
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04-08-2010 |