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Vertical transmission of <jats:italic>Salmonella<\/jats:italic> can cause miscarriage, still birth, preterm labour and neonatal sepsis. In the literature, many cases of vertical transmission of <jats:italic>S. enterica<\/jats:italic> Typhi from mother to foetus have been reported, but there are very limited studies showing vertical transmission of <jats:italic>S. enterica<\/jats:italic> Paratyphi.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Case presentation.<\/jats:bold> Here, we report a rare case of <jats:italic>S. enterica<\/jats:italic> serotype Paratyphi A infection in a pregnant woman resulting in a spontaneous miscarriage. <jats:italic>S. enterica<\/jats:italic> serotype Paratyphi A was isolated from placental membrane in culture.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>\n                  <jats:bold>Conclusion.<\/jats:bold> A high index of suspicion, along with timely cultures of relevant samples, like blood and stool, and timely initiation of antibiotic therapy in pregnancy could possibly save the lives of such 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