Obstetric tetanus in an immunized patient

Principe-Collazos J.; Ramos-Yataco A.; Uribe A.G.G.; Cahuayme-Zuniga L.; Arevalo I.; Delgado-Cáceres F.M. · IDCases (2022) · DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01568

Resumen

Obstetric tetanus is defined as a C. tetani infection that occurs during pregnancy or within six weeks of delivery. In Peru, there are no reports of obstetric tetanus cases. Here we report a sixth case of obstetric tetanus in a puerperal woman who underwent curettage for postpartum hemorrhage, despite immunization against tetanus.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; Universidad Peruana Unión