1.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 25(10): 677-80, 2009 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19834418
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of a scapular abscess, osteomyelitis, septic emboli, and occlusive venous thrombosis secondary to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy pediatric patient. This syndrome represents a life-threatening condition that should ideally be recognized and treated in a timely fashion, not only with early antibiotics and hospital admission but also with anticoagulation and possible surgical intervention. Clinicians need to be aware of the severity of the illness that can be caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and complications including venous thrombosis and septic emboli.
Subject(s)
Abscess/microbiology , Community-Acquired Infections/microbiology , Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Osteomyelitis/microbiology , Pulmonary Embolism/microbiology , Scapula , Staphylococcal Infections/complications , Venous Thrombosis/microbiology , Abscess/diagnosis , Abscess/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Child , Community-Acquired Infections/diagnosis , Community-Acquired Infections/drug therapy , Diagnosis, Differential , Football/injuries , Humans , Male , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Osteomyelitis/diagnosis , Osteomyelitis/drug therapy , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Pulmonary Embolism/drug therapy , Staphylococcal Infections/diagnosis , Staphylococcal Infections/drug therapy , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy
2.
Ann Emerg Med
; 54(4): 636-7, 2009 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19769894