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puerperal sepsis |
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puerperal sepsis [pyü′ər·prəl ′sep·səs] (medicine) A toxic condition caused by infection in the birth canal, occurring as a complication or sequel of pregnancy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Large colony-forming group G [beta]-hemolytic streptococci (GGS) were first isolated in patients with puerperal sepsis in 1935 (1). An outbreak of group A hemolytic streptococcal puerperal sepsis was traced to the communal use of bidets (35). |
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