Invasive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection in children: case series and literature review

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Omar AlzomorDayel Alshahrani

Abstract

The majority of CA-MRSA infections present as skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses or cellulitis. However, CA-MRSA can cause invasive infections such as joint infections, necrotizing pneumonia or septicemia. Here we describe five cases with CA-MRSA bacteremia complicated with osteoarticular infection, necrotizing pneumonia, and infective endocarditis. We report these case series to outline the spectrum of invasive CA-MRSA diseases and to demonstrate clinical outcome. Early proper intervention with regular revisiting the empirical treatment based on local susceptibility data is crucial. More data on the risk factors for acquiring and spread of CA-MRSA in children are required.

Citations

Apr 9, 2019·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·Dee Shortridge, Robert K Flamm
May 21, 2020·The Journal of Infectious Diseases·Jennifer L GuthrieUNKNOWN Ontario CNISP Hospital Investigators
Sep 22, 2020·The Nurse Practitioner·Rhonda CampbellSochimaobi Nweze

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