Abstract:Rationale: Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare yet potentially life-threatening condition associated with thromboembolic events. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of β-hemolytic Gram-positive bacterium known for asymptomatic colonization in the lower genital and gastrointestinal tracts. Here we reported a 35-year-old multiparous woman with gestational diabetes who suffered from placental abruption, stillbirth, OVT, septic shock, and renal failure due to severe GBS infection.Patient concerns: A 35-year-… Show more
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