Community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a rare presentation.
BACKGROUND
Incidence of community acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasing. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) as a manifestation of CA-MRSA are rare in pediatrics.


METHODS
We report a young boy who presented with TSS, NF and SPG by CA-MRSA following trauma.


CONCLUSIONS
CA-MRSA should be taken into consideration as an etiology for these type of clinical presentations. Early and aggressive surgical and medical intervention are the cornerstone for successful management.
Roy
Mahua
M
Pediatric Medicine, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. drmahuaroy@gmail.com
Ahmed
S Moied
SM
Pal
Jyotishka
J
Biswas
Siddhartha
S
D002648:Child; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
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