A woman gave birth (normal delivery) two days ago, but she needed to stay at hospital due to some medical complications. She needed no ventilation during her admission time but continued to have IV fluids due to her health state. After three days, she started to have fever, chills, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, nausea and vomiting. • CSF, urine and blood samples were taken and sent to the lab. • Results was as follows: • CSF: Negative • Blood culture: gram positive catalase positive cocci in clusters. • Urine culture: gram positive catalase negative cocci in chains   What is the infection?

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A woman gave birth (normal delivery) two days ago, but she needed to stay at hospital due to some medical complications. She needed no ventilation during her admission time but continued to have IV fluids due to her health state. After three days, she started to have fever, chills, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, nausea and vomiting.
• CSF, urine and blood samples were taken and sent to the lab.
• Results was as follows:
• CSF: Negative
• Blood culture: gram positive catalase positive cocci in clusters.
• Urine culture: gram positive catalase negative cocci in chains

 

What is the infection?

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