Group A Streptococcus Endometritis following Medical Abortion

Nicolas Gendron,Caroline Joubrel,Sophie Nedellec,Jennifer Campagna,Aubert Agostini,Florence Doucet-Populaire,Anne Casetta,Josette Raymond,Claire Poyart,S. Kernéis

Group A Streptococcus Endometritis following Medical Abortion

2014

Nicolas Gendron
Caroline Joubrel
Sophie Nedellec
Jennifer Campagna
Aubert Agostini
Florence Doucet-Populaire
Anne Casetta
Josette Raymond
Claire Poyart
S. Kernéis

Medical abortion is not recognized as a high-risk factor for invasive pelvic infection. Here, we report two cases of group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) endometritis following medical abortions with a protocol of oral mifepristone and misoprostol.

Keywords:

Pelvic Infection
Group A
Streptococcus pyogenes
Medical abortion
Misoprostol
Streptococcus
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Medicine
Endometritis
Mifepristone

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