Case details a 17-year-old with postpartum infection leading to sepsis and endomyometritis, suggesting critical need for early intervention.
We report a genital tract Fusobacterium necrophorum and Streptococcus anginosus postpartum infection causing Lemierre’s syndrome in a 17-year-old female. This resulted in sepsis, endomyometritis, oophoritis, thrombosis of the right ovarian vein, thrombocytopenia and hysterectomy. Prompt recognition leading to aggressive medical/surgical management of postpartum infection is vital to preserve fertility.
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