A fatal case of Staphylococcus aureus: Associated toxic shock syndrome following nipple piercing Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • We describe a case of a healthy adolescent with a fatal toxic shock syndrome due to Staphylococcus aureus. This infection developed 2 weeks after the patient underwent a nipple piercing by a friend. This case should serve as a strong reminder of the potentially fatal consequences of piercing that is becoming increasingly popular worldwide.

publication date

  • January 2007