Puerperal sepsis: An unusual presentation

Abstract

Puerperal sepsis is the infection occurring in the genital tract after delivery and is the third most common cause of maternal death worldwide. According to WHO it accounts for one fifth of maternal death worldwide annually. The most common culprit organism is Group A streptococci. Puerperal sepsis can be triggered by anemia, prolonged labor, frequent per vaginal examination. we present a case of bilateral upper limb and lower limb gangrene triggered by puerperal sepsis.