Expanding Disease Spectrum Associated With Puerperal Mastitis

Expanding Disease Spectrum Associated With Puerperal Mastitis

Background: Staphylococcus aureus and the β-hemolytic streptococci are the commonest causes of puerperal mastitis which tends to be a localized disease process. This report describes 2 cases attributable to these bacteria that resulted in extramammary involvement and augmented morbidity.

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Main Authors: Gregg L. McAdoo, Gilles R. G. Monif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744997000689
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spelling doaj-03c4131a10a9485ba1de5d06613cdb272020-11-24T23:23:55ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09971997-01-015637637910.1155/S1064744997000689Expanding Disease Spectrum Associated With Puerperal MastitisGregg L. McAdoo0Gilles R. G. Monif1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 601 North 30th Street, Omaha 68131, NE, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 601 North 30th Street, Omaha 68131, NE, USABackground: Staphylococcus aureus and the β-hemolytic streptococci are the commonest causes of puerperal mastitis which tends to be a localized disease process. This report describes 2 cases attributable to these bacteria that resulted in extramammary involvement and augmented morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744997000689
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description Background: Staphylococcus aureus and the β-hemolytic streptococci are the commonest causes of puerperal mastitis which tends to be a localized disease process. This report describes 2 cases attributable to these bacteria that resulted in extramammary involvement and augmented morbidity.
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