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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA
Published on: February 9, 2011
Infantile leukocytoclastic vasculitis caused by enterotoxin-producing methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
Takahiro Namba1, Yuki Ebuchi1, Keiko Manabe2
1Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, Okayama, Japan.
Abstract:
Staphylococcus aureus infections are known to cause leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). Herein, we describe a case of an 18-month-old with LCV caused by enterotoxin-producing methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) emanating from an unrecognized pharyngeal abscess. It is critical to consider the possibility of extracutaneous sources of MSSA infection when investigating an infant with vasculitis. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are vital in preventing potentially life-threatening complications.
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