title: Scapular abscess, septic emboli, and deep vein thrombosis in a healthy child due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: case report.
abstract: We describe a case of a scapular abscess, osteomyelitis, septic emboli, and occlusive venous thrombosis secondary to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy pediatric patient. This syndrome represents a life-threatening condition that should ideally be recognized and treated in a timely fashion, not only with early antibiotics and hospital admission but also with anticoagulation and possible surgical intervention. Clinicians need to be aware of the severity of the illness that can be caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and complications including venous thrombosis and septic emboli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA. kuhfahlk@einstein.edu
authors.forename: Keith J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kuhfahl
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fasano
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deitch
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012540:Scapula; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents