"The source of infection is the nursing infant's nose and throat; the organisms being Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. Due to a breach in the nipple-areola complex, such as a cracked nipple, there is retrograde dissemination of these normal commensals. This is further favoured by stasis of milk as stagnant milk is an excellent medium for bacterial growth."
"Staphylococcus aureus infections tend to be more invasive and localised leading to earlier abscess formation; while Streptococcus infections tend to present as diffuse mastitis with focal abscess formation in advanced stages."
"epidemic type: less common; can be life-threatening and is related to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)"
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"The source of infection is the nursing infant's nose and throat; the organisms being Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. Due to a breach in the nipple-areola complex, such as a cracked nipple, there is retrograde dissemination of these normal commensals. This is further favoured by stasis of milk as stagnant milk is an excellent medium for bacterial growth."
"Staphylococcus aureus infections tend to be more invasive and localised leading to earlier abscess formation; while Streptococcus infections tend to present as diffuse mastitis with focal abscess formation in advanced stages."
"epidemic type: less common; can be life-threatening and is related to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)"