Systemic infection of Staphylococcus aureus in postnatal woman: a unique finding
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210756Keywords:
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia, Postnatal woman, ManagementAbstract
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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