Clostridium welchii septicemia complicating prolonged labor due to obstructing myoma of uterus, with report of case

Authors

Percy W. Toombs, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
I. D. Michelson, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

UTHSC Affiliation

College of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1928

Publication Title

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume

15

Issue

3

Abstract

Cases of a puerperal septicemia due to the Clostridium welchii are sufficiently rare to warrant a report, especially if positive blood cultures were obtained during life. Forty-five cases have been reported of which 16 gave a positive blood culture antemortem. In the remaining cases, the diagnosis was made upon other clinical, pathologic, or bacteriologic findings. The purpose of this paper is (a) to report another case of puerperal septicemia due to the Clostridium welchii; (b) to analyze the previously reported cases and attempt to draw therefrom a specific clinical picture, and (c) to review the more recent biologic findings of the Clostridium welchii, especially with reference to their bearing upon puerperal septicemia. © 1928.

Recommended Citation

Toombs, P., & Michelson, I. (1928). Clostridium welchii septicemia complicating prolonged labor due to obstructing myoma of uterus, with report of case. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(3). http://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9378(28)90851-0
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