Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a cause of extensive retropharyngeal abscess in two infants.
We report 2 cases of extensive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) retropharyngeal abscesses in young infants. In 1 case, the abscess was associated with a reactive thrombosis of the jugular vein. Based on the existing literature and the rapid emergence of MRSA skin and soft tissue infections, it is possible that similar severe infections will occur with increasing frequency in young infants.
Fleisch
Abby F
AF
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Nolan
Sheila
S
Gerber
Jeffrey
J
Coffin
Susan E
SE
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology