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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Mastitis is mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.[1] Other causes include Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus, E. coli, Mycoplasma and Candida.
Causes
Life-threatening cause
There is no life-threatening cause of mastitis.
Most common cause
The most common cause of mastitis is Staphylococcus aureus[1] normally found on the skin.
Common causes
Common causes include:
Pathogenic
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Streptococcus
- E. coli
- Mycoplasma.
- Fungi, most commonly Candida, that may be found in the oral cavity of the baby.
Non-pathogenic
- ●Tight-fitting brassiere or car seatbelt)
- ●Oveproduction of milk
- ●Infrequent breastfeedings
- ●Maternal stress
- ●Maternal malnutrition
- ●Nipple excoriation or cracking
- ●Rapid weaning
Less common causes
Less common causes include:
- Autoimmune reaction to luminal fluid
- Tight-fitting bra
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montague EC, Hilinski J, Andresen D, Cooley A (2013). "Evaluation and treatment of mastitis in infants". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 32 (11): 1295–6. doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3182a06448. PMID 24145956.