Nasal septal abscess and facial cellulitis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
OBJECTIVE
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is emerging as an important pathogen. However, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rarely causes nasal septal abscess.


METHODS
We present a case of severe, community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection causing rapidly progressing sinusitis, nasal septal abscess and facial cellulitis.


CONCLUSIONS
This report serves to remind the clinician of the expanding spectrum of severe infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, all requiring prompt diagnosis and appropriate medical and/or surgical management.
Cheng
L-H
LH
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Kang
B-H
BH
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination