Fulminant Puerperal Sepsis caused by Hemolytic Group A Streptococci and Toxic Shock Syndrome – A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Summary Puerperal sepsis is a rare but serious and potentially lethal syndrome. It is imperative that severe postpartum malaise is taken seriously; early initiation of antibiotic therapy before sepsis becomes manifest can save lives.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bauerschmitz, G., Hellriegel, M., Strauchmann, J., Schäper, J., Emons, G.
Other Authors: Frauenklinik, UMG, Göttingen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10757/612796
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