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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5689-5694
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5689
Chorioamnionitis caused by Serratia marcescens in a healthcare worker: A case report
Sue Youn Park, Min Ji Kim, Sanghee Park, Nah Ihm Kim, Hyung Hoon Oh, Joungmin Kim
Sue Youn Park, Min Ji Kim, Sanghee Park, Joungmin Kim, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Nah Ihm Kim, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Hyung Hoon Oh, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Author contributions: Park SY and Kim J wrote the manuscript; Kim MJ and Park S performed literature analysis; Kim NI has edited photos and figures; Oh HH revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors approved the final version of the manuscript to be submitted.
Supported by a grant of Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, No. HCRI19012.
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Corresponding author: Joungmin Kim, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 42 Jebong-ro Dong-gu, Gwangju 61469, South Korea. tca77@hanmail.net
Received: March 5, 2021
Peer-review started: March 5, 2021
First decision: April 4, 2021
Revised: April 7, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this case, a 33-year-old female patient suffered a miscarriage due to chorioamnionitis caused by Serratia marcescens infection. Although she performed aseptic procedures and hand hygiene during medical practice, it is suspected that the cause of the infection was the weakening of the skin line due to contact dermatitis. In addition, it is thought that changes in the immune system caused by pregnancy may also have an effect. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant healthcare workers perform more meticulous hand hygiene and avoid infection risk factors (ex. wrapping the skin).