Clinical case presentation: life threatening Group A sepsis secondary to HyCoSy
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چکیده
Hysterosalpingo contrast sonography (HyCoSy) is a commonly performed procedure in the investigation of infertility. Infection is an uncommon complication of this procedure. Should it occur, it is generally mild and amenable to outpatient treatment with oral antibiotics. We present a case of an immunosuppressed woman who underwent HyCoSy for investigation of secondary infertility and developed life-threatening sepsis with Group A streptococcus.
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