Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

Tubercular puerperal sepsis- a rare presentation

Dr. Priyanka, Dr. Romi Bansal

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Puerperal sepsis is very common in developing countries like India. Puerperal sepsis is an infection of the genital tract which occurs as a complication of delivery. The incidence of puerperal sepsis is 0.1 % to 10% with maternal mortality rate ranging from 2% to 11% in developing countries. In this case report,28 years old female who underwent emergency LSÇS 5 weeks back came with chief complaints of pain lower abdomen on and off and pus like discharge from vagina since last 20 days. She was given a full course of antibiotics outside but did not get any symptomatic relief. Pus sent for culture sensitivity, AFB smear and culture and high vaginal swab was taken. In Zeil Neelsen staining slender rod, beaded appearance acid fast bacilli was present. Then the patient was treated with antitubercular drugs and was totally cured.

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TUBERCULAR PUERPERAL SEPSIS- A RARE PRESENTATION, Dr. Priyanka, Dr. Romi Bansal INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-1 | January-2019

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