Article

Post ablation bacteremia syndrome: an emerging clinical entity

Authors: Randy McCool (Northwest Community Hospital, 800 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005) , Sarah Shook (Northwest Community Hospital, 800 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005)

Abstract

Global endometrial ablation continues to be a frequent therapeutic option for abnormal uterine bleeding. Post ablation bacteremia, a rare clinical occurrence, provides diagnostic and treatment challenges for clinicians. We report a case of post ablation bacteremia from the vaginal flora bacterium Streptococcus anginosus. A definition of post ablation bacteremia syndrome (PABS) and its clinical implications are presented.

Keywords: Post ablation bacteremia, streptococcus anginosus, endometrial ablation

How to Cite: McCool, R. & Shook, S. (2019) “Post ablation bacteremia syndrome: an emerging clinical entity”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 9(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1451