A41.2Dagger codeAsterisk code

Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus

Other sepsis

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GuidelinesStaphylococcal SepticaemiaDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A41.2 DESCRIPTION Staphylococci cause disease by direct invasion of tissues with liberation of toxins. Septicaemia may occur when haematogenous dissemination occurs from a focus of infection. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Clinical Features of septicaemia should raise an index of suspicion o