Bacteremic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus deep neck abscess in a newborn-Case report and review of literature

Oana Falup-Pecurariu; Eugene Leibovitz; Carmen Pascu; Cristian Falup-Pecurariu

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.09.008

Bacteremic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus deep neck abscess in a newborn-Case report and review of literature

Oana Falup-Pecurariu, Eugene Leibovitz, Carmen Pascu, Cristian Falup-Pecurariu

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We describe an unusual localization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (MRSA) in a very young newborn. A 3-week-old male infant was admitted with fever, irritability, sialorrhea and stiffed left neck. The ENT examination revealed a deep neck mass and an ultrasound examination showed diffuse swelling of the left latero-pharyngeal area. A CT examination confirmed a deep neck abscess with difficult-to-define borders. Blood and nasopharyngeal cultures returned positive for MRSA. Treatment was started with intravenous teicoplanin and continued for 14 days with a marked decrease in abscess's dimensions and improvement in patient's general condition. MRSA should be suspected in the etiology and treatment of neck abscesses in newborns, infants and young children.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1824-1827
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume	73
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.09.008
State	Published - 1 Dec 2009

Keywords

Methicillin-resistant
Neck abscess
Newborn
Staphylococcus aureus

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Otorhinolaryngology

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