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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2009
Review Case ReportsBacteremic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus deep neck abscess in a newborn--case report and review of literature.
- Oana Falup-Pecurariu, Eugene Leibovitz, Carmen Pascu, and Cristian Falup-Pecurariu.
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University Braşov, Romania.
- Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Dec 1; 73 (12): 1824-7.
AbstractWe describe an unusual localization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (MRSA) in a very young newborn. A 3-week-old male infant was admitted with fever, irritability, sialorrhea and stiffed left neck. The ENT examination revealed a deep neck mass and an ultrasound examination showed diffuse swelling of the left latero-pharyngeal area. A CT examination confirmed a deep neck abscess with difficult-to-define borders. Blood and nasopharyngeal cultures returned positive for MRSA. Treatment was started with intravenous teicoplanin and continued for 14 days with a marked decrease in abscess's dimensions and improvement in patient's general condition. MRSA should be suspected in the etiology and treatment of neck abscesses in newborns, infants and young children.
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