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Fetal Pediatr Pathol · Jan 2011
Case ReportsCommunity acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus preseptal cellulitis complicated by zygomatic osteomylitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis and meningitis in a healthy child.
- Khaled Menif, Asma Bouziri, Aida Borgi, Ammar Khaldi, Lilia Ben Hassine, and Nejla Ben Jaballah.
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia. menifk@yahoo.fr
- Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2011 Jan 1;30(4):252-6.
AbstractWe 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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