[A case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus enterocolitis presenting with massive diarrhea].
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA) enterocolitis is characterized by high fever, abdominal distension, and watery diarrhea that leads to severe dehydration, shock, a sharp decrease in the white cell counts and sometimes multiple organ failure. Clinically, it can be an another cause of nosocomial diarrhea. If MRSA enteritis is suspected from the clinical symptoms, prompt treatment and strict prophylactic measures including vancomycin, are most important for its management. We recently observed a case of MRSA enterocolitis as a nosocomial infection in a patient with acute pancreatitis. This patient showed uncontrolled massive diarrhea, fever, and multiple organ failure. We report a case of MRSA enterocolitis with a review of literatures.
Lee
Hang Lak
HL
Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi, Korea.
Han
Dong Soo
DS
Kim
Jong Pyo
JP
Kim
Jin Bae
JB
Park
Joon Yong
JY
Sohn
Joo Hyun
JH
Hahm
Joon Soo
JS
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis