title: A fatal case of Staphylococcus aureus: associated toxic shock syndrome following nipple piercing.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Medicine, St. John's, Canada. msbader1@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mazen S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: Moaffak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamodat
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity*