Postpartum Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by a Perineal Infection

• Main Authors: Yoko Deguchi (Author), Yuko Horiuchi (Author), Kensaku Shojima (Author), Naoyuki Iwahashi (Author), Miwa Ikejima (Author), Kazuhiko Ino (Author), Kenichi Furukawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is rare, multiorgan failure can occur without early identification and appropriate therapy. In particular, a few cases of postpartum TSS due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been reported. Here, we describe a rare case in which a 32-year-...