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Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA
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Pediatric Prostatic Abscess Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Atef A Rashed1, Moath H Albarakati2, Ola G Fintyana3
1General Pediatric, Pediatric Department, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Makkah, SAU.
Cureus
|February 1, 2022
Summary
A rare prostatic abscess in a 13-year-old boy caused by MRSA was successfully treated with antibiotics and drainage. This case highlights the importance of considering prostatic abscesses in pediatric patients with persistent urinary tract infection symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Prostatic abscesses are uncommon in adults and exceedingly rare in pediatric patients.
- This report details a unique case in a 13-year-old male.
Observation:
- The patient presented with a two-week history of lower abdominal pain, dysuria, and purulent urethral discharge.
- Physical examination revealed lower abdominal tenderness and rectal tenderness.
- Urethral discharge culture identified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Findings:
- The diagnosis was a prostatic abscess attributed to MRSA infection.
- Treatment involved a course of antibiotics and ultrasound-guided transrectal drainage.
- The patient experienced significant clinical improvement post-intervention.
Implications:
- This case underscores the need for clinicians to suspect prostatic abscesses in pediatric patients with refractory lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate management, including drainage, are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- Highlights MRSA as a potential pathogen in pediatric prostatic abscesses.
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