Bacterial infection after embryo transfer

Record number: 
1119
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
3 simular reports in 2013
Time to detection: 
1 day
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Contamination of embryo cultures for cryopreservation of embryos after one embryo has been transfered. One day after transfer patient is hospitalized with pain and fever.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Cultures of embryo culture and cervix positive for E.coli (ESBL producing). Treatment with antibiotics for two weeks
Suggest references: 
TRIP annual report 2013 Biovigilance