[Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistant community acquired neonatal orbital cellulitis].
Orbital cellulitis typically occurs in older children, but it can occasionally affect infants and neonates. Staphylococcus aureus is the main pathogen isolated. Outcome depends on an adequate initial approach. We report three neonates with orbital cellulitis caused by community-associated MRSA.
Servicio de Control Epidemiológico e Infectología, Hospital Nacional de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Argentina. guaperez@hotmail.com
M Guadalupe
MG
Pérez
Graciela
G
Castro
Celeste
C
Mansilla
Carina
C
Kaldzielski
Gisela
G
Salas
María Teresa
MT
Rosanova
Griselda
G
Berberian
D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections