Severe invasive methicillin-resistant S. aureus (USA300 clone) infection in an Italian adolescent

Severe invasive methicillin-resistant S. aureus (USA300 clone) infection in an Italian adolescent

This report describes an uncommon presentation of invasive community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) infection in an immunocompetent adolescent without any other risk factor, characterized by septicaemia, meningitis, necrotising pneumonia and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Successf...

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Main Authors: Piero Valentini, Donatella Angelone, Francesca Crea, Annalisa Pantosti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SEEd 2009-12-01
Series:Clinical Management Issues
Subjects:
MRSA
Sepsis
Meningitis
Necrotizing pneumonia
Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/540

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