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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA

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Deep neck infections in children.

Chung-Ming Huang¹, Fang-Liang Huang², Ya-Li Chien²

¹Section of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch, Hualien, Taiwan.

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection = Wei Mian Yu Gan Ran Za Zhi

|October 29, 2015

Summary

Deep neck infections (DNIs) in children are often preceded by upper respiratory infections. Neck mass or swelling and fever are common symptoms, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most frequent pathogen.

Keywords:

deep neck infection parapharyngeal abscess peritonsillar abscess retropharyngeal abscess submandibular abscess

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

Deep neck infections (DNIs) present acutely and can lead to severe complications.
Pediatric DNIs are infrequently reported in Taiwan, necessitating further clinical and etiological understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the clinical manifestations, diagnostic clues, and etiology of pediatric deep neck infections in Taiwan.
To analyze the common pathogens and treatment strategies for DNIs in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients (≤18 years) diagnosed with DNI between January 2005 and December 2014.
Classification of DNIs based on anatomical spaces: retropharyngeal, parapharyngeal, peritonsillar, submandibular, and multispace abscesses.

Main Results:

52 pediatric DNIs were identified; parapharyngeal space abscesses were most common (42.3%).
Upper respiratory tract infections preceded 30.8% of cases. Neck mass/swelling (82.7%) and fever (75%) were primary symptoms.
Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen; amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was the frequent antibiotic choice. No long-term morbidity or mortality observed.

Conclusions:

DNI should be considered in pediatric patients presenting with neck mass or swelling.
Low culture rates in Taiwan may impact pathogen identification; Gram staining and acid-fast staining are crucial early diagnostic steps.
Recurrent DNIs may indicate an underlying bronchogenic cyst, requiring surgical excision for cure.