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Disseminated MRSA infection with purulent pericarditis.

Authors :
Mada PK
Cady B
De Silva A
Alam M
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2017 Mar 30; Vol. 2017. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 30.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The risk of developing pericarditis secondary to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in the absence of preceding surgical procedure is extremely low. We present a case report of a 36-year-old woman who developed disseminated MRSA infection leading to purulent pericarditis.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Ltd (unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Cephalosporins administration & dosage
Cephalosporins therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Pericarditis drug therapy
Prednisolone administration & dosage
Prednisolone therapeutic use
Staphylococcal Infections complications
Staphylococcal Infections drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Ceftaroline
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Pericarditis microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2017
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28360036
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-218463
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