Peripheral Asymmetric Gangrene Caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Septicaemia

Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen; Georg Authried

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Peripheral Asymmetric Gangrene Caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Septicaemia

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African Journal of Biology and Medical Research

Vol. 2Issue 12019pp. 21–22Published 11 June 2019

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Abstract:

Sepsis is a common condition among older patients and is a common cause of acute referral to the medical ward. In this case report, an 80-year old man was diagnosed with Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia, originating from a hip joint empyema. The septicaemia resulted in disseminated intravascular coagulation leading to gangrene of fingers on his hand resulting into amputation. This case highlights a severe complication associated with septicaemia.

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