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Mesh-Related Infection after Hernia Repair: Case Report of an Emerging Type of Foreign-Body Related Infection

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The use of a mesh has been an advance in hernia repair and subsequently has become prevalent worldwide. However, the use of mesh may be associated with both non-infectious and infectious complications. We present here a representative case of a mesh-related infection due to Staphylococcus aureus and review the available data about the incidence, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of this emerging type of foreign body infections.

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  1. 9 Neapoleos Street, Marousi 151 23, Athens, Greece

    M. E. Falagas

  2. Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Athens, Greece

    I. A. Bliziotis, S. K. Kasiakou, A. M. Kapaskelis & M. E. Falagas

  3. Alfa HealthCare, Athens, Greece

    I. A. Bliziotis, S. K. Kasiakou, A. M. Kapaskelis & M. E. Falagas

  4. Dept. of Medicine, “Henry Dunant” Hospital, Athens, Greece

    A. M. Kapaskelis & M. E. Falagas

  5. Dept. of Medicine, Tufts, University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    M. E. Falagas

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Bliziotis, I.A., Kasiakou, S.K., Kapaskelis, A.M. et al. Mesh-Related Infection after Hernia Repair: Case Report of an Emerging Type of Foreign-Body Related Infection. Infection 34, 46–48 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-006-4140-x

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