57 results for “bacterial sepsis”
69y · Male·septic shock with multi-organ failure in a man with neutropenic sepsis on a back…
…Collie Hospital ED with fever, rigors, and critical neutropenia, but Dr V. failed to recognise neutropenic sepsis, did not initiate antibiotics, and discharged him inappropriately. Early recognition of febrile neutropeni…
2y · Male·Group A beta Haemolytic Streptococcal septicaemia (invasive Group A Streptococca…
…after three presentations to hospital over three days. Clinical staff failed to recognise the developing bacterial infection despite objective warning signs. Key failures included: not escalating care when presented wit…
86y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis
…itted with acute delirium and paranoia, subsequently placed on an Inpatient Treatment Order. She developed sepsis secondary to staphylococcal salivary gland infection, likely triggered by her refusal to eat or drink due …
64y · Male·Colonic adenocarcinoma and its treatment
…edical support including antibiotics, vasopressors, and ICU care, he rapidly deteriorated with neutropenic sepsis, acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and septic shock, dying after 14 days. The likely cause was an …
54y · Male·Pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus
A 54-year-old man died in custody from Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. Over 11 days before death, he presented multiple times with respiratory symptoms and requested antibiotics, but was never seen by a doctor. Key clin…
17y · Male·Multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis (Aspergillus) on a background of…
…tham, a 17-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, died from multi-organ failure with terminal fungal sepsis. The critical issue identified was a substantial delay in investigating acute severe abdominal pain on 13 …
29y · Female·multiple organ failure following persistent sepsis occurring as a complication o…
…ss jar when fuel vapors ignited near a naked flame. She died 42 days later at Royal Adelaide Hospital from sepsis and multiple organ failure. The coroner found the refuelling practice manifestly dangerous and referred th…
22y · Male·Meningococcal meningitis and sepsis
Daniel Roulant, 22, died from meningococcal meningitis and sepsis within 24 hours of symptom onset. He presented to his GP on 23 November 2017 with a viral head cold, low-g…
76y · Male·Sepsis, with osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis
…medical history including atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, died from sepsis caused by osteomyelitis and infective endocarditis. Over 9 months, he experienced recurrent infections inc…
47y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to Aeromonas Sobria sepsis in a man with cirrhosis
Stephen Johnson, a 47-year-old teacher, died from sepsis caused by Aeromonas Sobria bacteria acquired through a cut hand exposure to contaminated farm water. He pr…
94y · Female·Sepsis complicating management of vulval carcinoma in an elderly woman with seve…
…tiary hospital for oncology review. On arrival, she collapsed with septic shock and died 5 days later from sepsis. Post-mortem and expert review concluded the sepsis resulted from spontaneous rupture of a sigmoid diverti…
57y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis caused by streptococcus pneumoniae infection
…ine District Hospital on 24 January 2018 with fever, vomiting, and cough. She had streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis with elevated inflammatory markers from 11:41am onwards, indicating bacterial infection. Despite fulfillin…
0y · Female·Sepsis
Baby Lily Irwin died of sepsis caused by ascending bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) that developed after spontaneous rupture o…
0y · Female·Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1)
An 11-day-old neonate died from disseminated HSV-1 infection acquired perinatally. She presented with sepsis-like symptoms including lethargy, poor feeding, fever and respiratory signs. Clinical management was appro…
17y · Male·bacterial meningitis
A 17-year-old Aboriginal student died from bacterial meningitis after three clinic presentations in Yuendumu over four days. The critical failure occurred on…
6y · Female·Brain stem herniation due to pneumococcal meningitis
…2013. Critical clinical lessons include: (1) asplenic children presenting with fever must be treated for bacterial sepsis until proven otherwise, regardless of appearing clinically well; (2) high white cell counts (46.5…
1y · Female·pneumonia (staphylococcal pneumonia with bilateral bacterial pneumonia)
Jezelle Lisa Gordon, a 1-year-old child, died of staphylococcal pneumonia on 26 February 2006 in Port Hedland, Western Australia. She presented to Halls Creek Hospital on 25 February with fever, elevated respiratory rate…
0y · Male·Complications in association with fulminant sepsis in an infant (Streptococcus p…
Malakai Paraone, a seven-month-old infant, died from fulminant Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis and septic shock. Over three days, he was seen at three hospitals and a general practice clinic but sepsis…
19y · Male·acute bacterial meningitis with secondary cerebritis (meningococcus)
Adam Fabre, a 19-year-old with fever, severe headache, neck pain, muscle pain (10/10), vomiting, tachycardia and blanching rash, presented to Casey Hospital ED at 3:45am on 14 July 2006. Despite expressing clear concern …
2y · Male·Group A Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome which probably originated in the thro…
…rapy and high fever (38.7°C on arrival). Had blood cultures and CRP been obtained promptly on admission, bacterial infection would have been identified and antibiotics initiated, likely saving the child's life. The cons…
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