It was reported the patient was hospitalized on (b)(6) 2014 due to high fever.The physician reported the patient's ipg site was red and his white blood cell count was high.Additionally, when the patient pushed on the ipg site, it started oozing pus.Subsequently, the pt's entire scs system was explanted.Cultures confirmed a staph infection.The pt was given intra-venous and oral antibiotics.Follow-up identified as of (b)(6) 2014, the pt was still on oral antibiotics; however, the infection had resolved.
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