Catalase-negative Staphylococcus aureus wound infection: Case report and review

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (22) ◽  
pp. 175-177
Author(s):  
S. Maraki ◽  
E. Stylianoudaki ◽  
E. Nioti ◽  
Y. Tselentis
Author(s):  
Annie Prasanthi ◽  
Jiji Elizabeth Mathews ◽  
Muruga Bharathy ◽  
Swati Rathore

Staphylococcus bacteraemia is the leading cause of hospital acquired and community acquired bacteraemia. Complications associated are difficult to recognise. Mortality is 20 to 40%. This is a unique case discussing the metastatic spread of Staphylococcus infection following a wound infection. An informed consent was taken from the patient before publishing this case report.


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