Systemic infection of Staphylococcus aureus in postnatal woman:  a unique finding

Annie Prasanthi; Jiji Elizabeth Mathews; Muruga Bharathy; Swati Rathore

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210756

Authors

Annie Prasanthi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Jiji Elizabeth Mathews Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Muruga Bharathy Department of General Medicine Unit II, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Swati Rathore Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210756

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Postnatal woman, Management

Abstract

Staphylococcus bacteraemia is the leading cause of hospital acquired and community acquired bacteraemia. Complications associated are difficult to recognise. Mortality is 20 to 40%. This is a unique case discussing the metastatic spread of Staphylococcus infection following a wound infection. An informed consent was taken from the patient before publishing this case report.

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Author Biography

Annie Prasanthi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor

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