Perinatal invasiv infektion med gruppe A-streptokokker uden vandafgang

We describe a case of invasive Group A Streptococci infection prior to rupture of the membranes in a 27-year-old woman in her 34th week of pregnancy. The patient's initial symptoms were flu-like with episodes of diarrhoea. After three days she got a fever and was committed to the obstetric ward. After 14 hours of observation she developed abdominal pain with palpatory soreness of the uterus. An acute cesarean section was performed. Group A Streptococci were found in the specimens from the amniotic fluid and placenta.