Streptococcal septic abortion

Streptococcal septic abortion is a severe, life-threatening intrauterine infection that occurs during or shortly following a spontaneous or induced abortion, caused by streptococcal species such as *Streptococcus pyogenes* (Group A Streptococcus) or *Streptococcus agalactiae* (Group B Streptococcus) Affecting pregnant or recently pregnant females, the pathogen typically ascends through the dilated cervix into the upper genital tract, colonizing the endometrium, retained products of conception, a...

Streptococcal septic abortion is a severe, life-threatening intrauterine infection that occurs during or shortly following a spontaneous or induced abortion, caused by streptococcal species such as *Streptococcus pyogenes* (Group A Streptococcus) or *Streptococcus agalactiae* (Group B Streptococcus)

Streptococcal septic abortion is a severe, life-threatening intrauterine infection that occurs during or shortly following a spontaneous or induced abortion, caused by streptococcal species such as *Streptococcus pyogenes* (Group A Streptococcus) or *Streptococcus agalactiae* (Group B Streptococcus) Due to the potent exotoxins and virulence factors produced by streptococci, the condition carries a notable propensity for rapid progression to pelvic peritonitis, bacteremia, streptococcal toxic sho...

Affecting pregnant or recently pregnant females, the pathogen typically ascends through the dilated cervix into the upper genital tract, colonizing the endometrium, retained products of conception, and adjacent pelvic structures

Clinically, it presents with high fever, chills, pelvic pain, uterine tenderness, and purulent or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, alongside vaginal bleeding

Clinically, it presents with high fever, chills, pelvic pain, uterine tenderness, and purulent or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, alongside vaginal bleeding

Due to the potent exotoxins and virulence factors produced by streptococci, the condition carries a notable propensity for rapid progression to pelvic peritonitis, bacteremia, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, and multi-organ failure