Severe Acquired Coagulopathy During Fulminant Staphylococcus aureus Sepsis Most Likely Caused by S. aureus Exotoxins (SSLs).

Volume: 5, Issue: 12, Pages: 0001002 - 0001002
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
Haemostatic abnormalities frequently occur during sepsis and are most often attributed to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). We report the case of a patient with severe coagulopathy acquired during fulminant S. aureus sepsis. DIC was not present. This coagulopathy was most likely caused by S. aureus exotoxins forming inhibitory complexes with coagulation factor Xa.To our knowledge, this is the first report describing inhibition of...
Paper Details
Title
Severe Acquired Coagulopathy During Fulminant Staphylococcus aureus Sepsis Most Likely Caused by S. aureus Exotoxins (SSLs).
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
5
Issue
12
Pages
0001002 - 0001002
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