Septicaemia with Fusobacterium necrophorum from Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy Resulting in Immature Birth: Case Report and Review of Literature

Paarlberg Km,Kornegoor R,Overbeek Bp,Windt D Van Der,Walhof R

doi:10.23937/2377-9004/1410116

Abstract

Septicaemia with Fusobacterium necrophorum from Periodontal Disease in Pregnancy Resulting in Immature Birth: Case Report and Review of Literature

Highlights

Periodontal disease is a destructive chronic inflammatory disease of bacterial aetiology affecting the periodontium [1]
Periodontitis seems to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcome, like low birth weight, prematurity and pre-eclampsia
We present a case of a generalised periodontal disease in pregnancy causing bacteremia with F. necrophorum and immature delivery as a result

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Introduction

Periodontal disease is a destructive chronic inflammatory disease of bacterial aetiology affecting the periodontium [1]. Periodontal disease in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight [2]. Preterm birth and low birth weight are associated with increased risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities, behavioural disorder, cognitive impairment and death [2]. The American Academy of periodonto-logy considers pregnancy a systemic condition of which patients may benefit from co-management by referral to the dentist or the periodontist [3]. This case report illustrates that periodontal disease in pregnan-. Periodontitis seems to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcome, like low birth weight, prematurity and pre-eclampsia. With awareness and education of oral hygiene, the incidence of periodontal disease in the most vulnerable patients with low socioeconomic status could decrease

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