Aggressively Progressed MRSA Sepsis Accompanied by Endophthalmitis and Endocarditis in Preterm Infant / 대한주산의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Perinatology
;
: 369-372, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-9600
ABSTRACT
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a critical source of infections in neonatal intensive care units. Early diagnosis and treatment are important due to the significant morbidity of MRSA infection. MRSA sepsis can be disseminated despite antibiotics, therefore the extent of the infection should be evaluated. Common complications of MRSA sepsis include infective endocarditis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, meningitis, septic shock.Urgent evaluation of other possible suppurative complications in neoate are necessary. Therefore echocardiogram, chest X-ray, ophthalmic examination, brain sonography and spinal tapping are needed. In this study, we present a case of MRSA sepsis in a preterm infant, accompanied by endophthalmitis and endocarditis in spite of the early diagnosis and treatment.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Puncture
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Thorax
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Brain
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Infant, Premature
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Endophthalmitis
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Sepsis
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Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Perinatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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