Enterobacter endometritis

*Enterobacter* endometritis is an infectious inflammatory condition of the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity caused by Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Enterobacter* (most commonly *Enterobacter cloacae* complex) Primarily affecting obstetric patients postpartum or individuals following gynecologic instrumentation, the condition typically arises when enteric or vaginal colonizers ascend into the normally sterile upper genital tract Clinically, it is characterized by fever, lower abdomi...

*Enterobacter* endometritis is an infectious inflammatory condition of the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity caused by Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Enterobacter* (most commonly *Enterobacter cloacae* complex)

*Enterobacter* endometritis is an infectious inflammatory condition of the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity caused by Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Enterobacter* (most commonly *Enterobacter cloacae* complex)

Primarily affecting obstetric patients postpartum or individuals following gynecologic instrumentation, the condition typically arises when enteric or vaginal colonizers ascend into the normally sterile upper genital tract Clinically, it is characterized by fever, lower abdominal and uterine tenderness, foul-smelling or purulent lochia, and leukocytosis, carrying a significant risk of progression to myometritis, pelvic abscess, or bacteremic sepsis if untreated

Pathophysiologically, microbial proliferation triggers localized mucosal necrosis, stromal neutrophil infiltration, and systemic inflammation

Clinically, it is characterized by fever, lower abdominal and uterine tenderness, foul-smelling or purulent lochia, and leukocytosis, carrying a significant risk of progression to myometritis, pelvic abscess, or bacteremic sepsis if untreated