Mastitis : Causes

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Causes could include:
The most common bacteria causing mastitis is Staphylococcus aureus, but sometimes Escherichia coli is responsible. In rare instances, Streptococcus can also induce an episode of mastitis. In 25–30% of people, Staphylococcus aureus is present...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The most common bacteria causing mastitis is called Staphylococcus aureus. In 25-30% of people, this bacteria is present on the skin lining normal, uninfected nostrils. It is probably this bacteria, clinging to the baby's nostrils, that is availab...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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