Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8809614 | International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | 2017 | 5 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Omar Alzomor, Tariq Alfawaz, Dayel Alshahrani,