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Scand J Infect Dis
; 39(8): 741-3, 2007.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17654356
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.