Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome in a lactating mother with breast abscess: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The highest risk for Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome are female patients with pre-existing Staphylococcal vaginal colonization who frequently use contraceptive sponges, diaphragms or tampons. In addition patients with burns, soft tissue injures, retained nasal packing, post-abortion, post-surgical, post intrauterine device placement and abscess formation are also at high risk.

Case presentation

A 19 years old female complaint of high fever with altered level of consciousness. She also had history of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pain on her left breast for 5 days. She developed desquamation on her palms and soles on the day three of her admission to ICU. Ultrasonography of her left breast showed 2*2*1 cm abscess collection and the culture report from breast

SUBMITTER: Pandit K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7390825 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature