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MRSA peritonitis secondary to perforation of sigmoid diverticulitis.
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PMID:  22164818     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is well documented, but the pathology is usually associated with post surgical infections or long-term peritoneal dialysis. We report the case of a 50-year-old Caucasian man who presented with a one week history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, poor appetite and nausea due to MRSA peritonitis secondary to perforated sigmoid diverticulitis. Despite a thorough search of the medical literature, we could not find that this problem has been previously described. We report this case to demonstrate the robust nature of MRSA, which has generally not been considered to be a normal colonizing bacterium of the sigmoid colon.
Authors:
Shawn M Vuong; James E Appelwick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0038-3317     ISO Abbreviation:  S D Med     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101265265     Medline TA:  S D Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405, 407, 409     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, USA.
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