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

Bauerschmitz, G.; Hellriegel, M.; Strauchmann, J.; Schäper, J.; Emons, G. · Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) (2014) · DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1382854

Resumen

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.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas