| Community Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Preseptal Cellulitis Complicated By Zygomatic Osteomylitis, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis and Meningitis in a Healthy Child. | |
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PMID: 21449710 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We report a case of community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) preseptal cellulitis complicated by zygomatic osteomyelitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis, and necroziting pneumonia in a previously healthy two and half month old girl. This case exemplifies an aggressive and disseminated CA-MRSA infection with deep venous thrombosis in an infant without predisposing risk factors. The literature is reviewed and recommendations for management are provided. |
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Khaled Menif; Asma Bouziri; Aida Borgi; Ammar Khaldi; Lilia Ben Hassine; Nejla Ben Jaballah |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-30 |
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Title: Fetal and pediatric pathology Volume: - ISSN: 1551-3823 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101230972 Medline TA: Fetal Pediatr Pathol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia. |
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