Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia with Multiple Metastatic Abscesses in a Diabetic Patient
In this report, we presented a case with multiple metastatic abscesses due to Staphylococcus aureus. A 51-year-old man with diabetes mellitus was admitted to emergency department because of fever, tachycardia, tachypnea and alteration in mental status. Methicillin susceptible S. aureus was isolated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
2004-06-01
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| Series: | Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2004-9-2-154-158.pdf |
| Summary: | In this report, we presented a case with multiple metastatic abscesses due to Staphylococcus aureus. A 51-year-old man with diabetes mellitus was admitted to emergency department because of fever, tachycardia, tachypnea and alteration in mental status. Methicillin susceptible S. aureus was isolated from all of the blood cultures of the patient with sepsis. Magnetic resonance imaging and bone scintigraphy showed that bilateral gluteal abscess, psoas and epidural abscess and vertebral osteomyelitis. Debridement and surgical drainage of the abscesses were done. Patient received adequate antibiotic treatment and discharged without complications. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-932X 1300-932X |