title: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome complicated by severe community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive for Panton-Valentine leukocidin.
abstract: We report a case of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) complicated by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive (CAMRSA-PVL[+]) necrotizing pneumonia, sepsis and multiple organ failure (MOF) in a previously immunocompetent female. The patient required prolonged ventilatory support and intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization. Multiple cavities and severely affected lung function persist 1 year after discharge.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Critical Care, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Iraklis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tsangaris
authors.forename: Elissavet
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paramythiotou
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsaknis
authors.forename: Stylianos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Argentos
authors.forename: Anastasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antoniadou
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kopterides
authors.forename: Apostolos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armaganidis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000032:analysis*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007956:Leukocidins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D005098:Exotoxins; D007956:Leukocidins; C078284:Panton-Valentine leukocidin