| Bilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis following community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection: a case report and review of the literature. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 21365965 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVES: We describe a case of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin infection leading to bilateral cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) and subsequent left eye blindness in a previously healthy, immunocompetent woman. A secondary objective is to document all published cases of MRSA induced CST. DATA SOURCE AND STUDY SELECTION: To identify all relevant publications on MRSA-induced CST in adults. RESULTS: Seven publications were included in this review describing patients age 19 or older. Together, with the case included in this publication, a total of 8 cases of MRSA induced CST have been documented since 2003. Of interest, to our knowledge this is the first reported case of CA-MRSA CST temporally associated with nasal H1N1 vaccination. CONCLUSION: In selecting empiric antibiotic coverage for septic CST, the practitioner should use antibiotics that are active against CA-MRSA to help prevent morbidity and mortality. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Rebecca S Chick; James K Glisson; Samuel Pierce |
Related Documents
:
|
2896665 - Aggressive dyscontrol in patients treated with benzodiazepines. 9006885 - Predictors of barotrauma events in a navy altitude chamber. 7485195 - Three cases of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with bullae seen in schoolteachers. 17427765 - Effects of fluvoxamine on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in alzheime... 19145055 - Non-hodgkin's lymphoma accompanied by pulmonary involvement with diffuse ground-glass o... 20514555 - Gastric metastasis in renal cell carcinoma: a case report and systematic review. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association Volume: 51 ISSN: 0026-6396 ISO Abbreviation: J Miss State Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2011-03-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7505622 Medline TA: J Miss State Med Assoc Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 317-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Chemical colitis from a hydrogen peroxide enema.
Next Document: Blood lead levels in Mississippi children.