CA-MRSA and Leptospirosis Co-Infections : The recipe to a Successful Management
Abstract
Co-infection of leptospirosis and Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) in a healthy pregnant patient is extremely rare. We report a successful medical treatment of a young pregnant patient who presented to our institution with leptospirosis and CA-MRSA.References
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