• A condition called chorioamnionitis in the mother can also cause neonatal sepsis and neonatal pneumonia. (momjunction.com)
  • In extreme cases, pneumonia could also result in sepsis or septic shock. (momjunction.com)
  • Streptococcal Infections Streptococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms that cause many disorders, including pharyngitis, pneumonia, wound and skin infections, sepsis, and endocarditis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pneumonia is more common in early-onset sepsis, whereas meningitis and bacteremia are more common in late-onset sepsis. (medscape.com)
  • Intra-amniotic infection affects 1 to 5% of deliveries at term and one-third of preterm ones and is associated with perinatal death, early-onset neonatal sepsis, RDS, BPD, pneumonia, meningitis, and prematurity-related diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Most frequently, Streptococcus agalactiae causes neonatal infections like pneumonia , sepsis , meningitis , and septic arthritis . (osmosis.org)
  • The infection can be associated with acute neonatal morbidity, including neonatal pneumonia , meningitis , sepsis, and death. (medscape.com)
  • Other causes of sepsis are possible in a pregnant woman, as they are in any adult, including a perforated bowel, pneumonia, pyelonephritis (an infection of the kidney) and these may be associated with spontaneous abortion, but none of them are treated with induced abortion. (blogspot.com)
  • Sepsis can be the result of an infection, like pneumonia or UTI (urinary tract infections). (theasianparent.com)
  • Intra-amniotic infection can be associated with acute neonatal morbidity, including neonatal pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, and death, as well as long-term infant complications such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and cerebral palsy. (medscape.com)
  • Chorioamnionitis (also known as "triple I": intrauterine inflammation or infection or both) is a complication of pregnancy caused by bacterial infection or inflammation of the fetal amnion and chorion membranes. (medscape.com)
  • However, especially when dealing with histologic chorioamnionitis, maternal clinical signs or symptoms of infection may be absent (silent chorioamnionitis). (medscape.com)
  • Pneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal (rare) infection of one or both lungs. (momjunction.com)
  • Infection with viruses such as influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus, adenoviruses, and parainfluenza viruses may lead to pneumonia. (momjunction.com)
  • Aspiration pneumonia is a type of lung infection that is due to a relatively large amount of material from the stomach or mouth entering the lungs. (mdwiki.org)
  • Maternal infection is the primary reason for developing Chorioamnionitis. (chelsiegarzalaw.com)
  • More than three-fourths of the readmissions within nine months post-delivery had infectious processes identified, primarily a urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis, or pneumonia. (reliasmedia.com)
  • Some medical professionals regard maternal intrapartum fever as synonymous with chorioamnionitis, an infection of the tissue and amniotic fluid surrounding a baby in the womb. (rossfellercasey.com)
  • It sounds like most likely that patient has Chorioamnionitis, which is a common infection in pregnant women, often associated with miscarriage but rarely not commonly bacteremia. (blogspot.com)
  • Bronchoscopy with alveolar lavage was positive for Pneumocystis Pneumonia, a rare opportunistic infection which typically only affects severely immunocompromised patients such as AIDS or transplant patients. (ipissedoffanattorney.com)
  • CC is a very rare condition which presents at birth or within first 6-7 days after birth and generally represents maternal chorioamnionitis occurring either from birth canal as an ascending infection or as transplacental infection. (nijp.org)
  • Pathologic examination of the placenta demonstrated focal acute funisitis, acute chorioamnionitis with fetal surface acute arteritis and acute deciduitis. (cdc.gov)
  • The diagnosis of clinical chorioamnionitis in pregnancy is commonly made based on clinical findings of fever plus fetal tachycardia, maternal leukocytosis, or purulent fluid coming from the cervical os. (medscape.com)
  • BALT can be induced even in fetal lungs after chorioamnionitis or intrauterine pneumonia. (wikipedia.org)
  • We report a case of Sneathia amnii as the causative agent of maternal chorioamnionitis and congenital pneumonia resulting in a late fetal death in Mozambique, with strong supportive postmortem molecular and histopathologic confirmation. (cdc.gov)
  • Complications resulting from this condition are significant and include chorioamnionitis, fetal loss, endometritis, pulmonary hypoplasia, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), limb and joint deformities, and complications of extreme prematurity with major and minor impairments among surviving infants [ 1 ]. (jcgo.org)
  • In the context of the rising incidence of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) infections ( 6 ), we report an apparent case of CA-MRSA chorioamnionitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, the incidence of CA-MRSA infections increased in community settings, including outbreaks in settings in which CA-MRSA is endemic, with manifestations ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to necrotizing pneumonia ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • It could be as simple as upper respiratory or urinary tract infections or as serious as chorioamnionitis. (rossfellercasey.com)
  • All of the serotypes, particularly type b, are common etiological agents in lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia. (statpearls.com)
  • Amniotic fluid cultures from pregnancies complicated by chorioamnionitis have shown multiple organisms from the vaginal flora, such as Streptococcus agalactiae , Gardnerella vaginalis , Mycoplasma hominis , Ureaplasma urealyticum , anaerobes, and E. coli ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • pneumonia, atelectasis, and pneumothorax occurred more frequently in the seronegative group. (nih.gov)
  • Furthermore, clinical signs and symptoms of chorioamnionitis are not always associated with placental evidence of inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • During the intrapartum period, the diagnosis of chorioamnionitis is usually based on clinical criteria, particularly for pregnancies at term. (medscape.com)
  • [3] Among people hospitalized with pneumonia, about 10% are due to aspiration. (mdwiki.org)
  • Aspiration pneumonia is often caused by a defective swallowing mechanism, such as a neurological disease or as the result of an injury that directly impairs swallowing or interferes with consciousness. (mdwiki.org)
  • While swallowing dysfunction is associated with aspiration pneumonia, dysphagia may not be sufficient unless other risk factors are present. (mdwiki.org)
  • Bacterial colonization: Poor oral hygiene can result in colonization of the mouth with excessive amounts of bacteria, which is linked to increased incidence of aspiration pneumonia. (mdwiki.org)
  • Ethnicity: Asians diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia have a lower risk of death compared to other ethnic groups while African Americans and whites share a relatively similar risk of death. (mdwiki.org)
  • In her letter copied below, Lee described observing entirely healthy individuals suffering serious injuries, sometimes fatal, including transverse myelitis resulting in quadriplegia, pneumocystis pneumonia, multi-system organ failure, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis , postpartum hemorrhagic shock and septic shock. (ipissedoffanattorney.com)
  • Currently, non-encapsulated H. influenzae , also called non-typeable H. influenzae (NTHi), is responsible for the majority of cases of otitis media, sinusitis, and pneumonia in patients that have already been immunized with the vaccine. (statpearls.com)
  • In addition to the general management of respiratory distress, any specific treatment of the cause of the respiratory distress must be given, e.g. antibiotics for pneumonia or surfactant for hyaline membrane disease. (bettercare.co.za)
  • Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of maternal and neonatal illness and death ( 1 ), but chorioamnionitis attributed to Staphylococcus aureus , including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), is reported infrequently ( 2 - 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Chorioamnionitis associated with S. aureus is uncommon ( 2 , 3 ), and MRSA chorioamnionitis is rare ( 4 , 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The first 2 reports of MRSA chorioamnionitis appeared in 1998 ( 4 ) and 2002 ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila , an aquatic bacterium often found within the biofilm niche. (frontiersin.org)
  • In those with increase in respiratory distress or oxygen requirements, CXR helps to differentiate BRD from other conditions such as pneumonia or air leak syndrome. (patient.info)
  • Additionally, the pregnant woman with chorioamnionitis may appear ill, even toxic, and she may exhibit hypotension, diaphoresis, and/or cool or clammy skin. (medscape.com)