title: Clinical case presentation: life threatening Group A sepsis secondary to HyCoSy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown New South Wales Australia.
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown New South Wales Australia.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ludlow
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown New South Wales Australia.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gee
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown New South Wales Australia.
authors.forename: Philippa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramsay
authors.affiliation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown New South Wales Australia.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benness
keywords: HyCoSy; group A streptococcus; hysterosalpingography; sepsis