Community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus preseptal cellulitis complicated by zygomatic osteomylitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis and meningitis in a healthy child.

Abstract

We 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.

• Authors: Khaled Menif, Asma Bouziri, Aida Borgi, Ammar Khaldi, Lilia Ben Hassine, Nejla Ben Jaballah
• Journal: Fetal and pediatric pathology (Fetal Pediatr Pathol) Vol. 30 Issue 4 Pg. 252-6 ( 2011) ISSN: 1551-3823 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21449710 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis (etiology, physiopathology)
• Cellulitis (complications, microbiology)
• Community-Acquired Infections (complications, microbiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Meningitis (etiology, physiopathology)
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (pathogenicity)
• Osteomyelitis (etiology, physiopathology)
• Pneumonia (etiology, microbiology, physiopathology)
• Staphylococcal Infections (complications, microbiology)
• Zygoma (pathology)