title: [Metastatic infections in children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia].
abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common infectious agents in children. It causes a broad spectrum of infections ranging from trivial to severe life-threatening presentations. The possibility of complications in case of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) appears to be high, being described in up to 43% of cases in adult patients. However, metastatic infections seems to be less frequent in pediatric patients. There is no agreement on when or to whom complementary tests should be requested to rule them out. The aim of this study is to describe the frequency and characteristics of secondary impacts of SAB identified at "Hospital Gutierrez" in a period of two years, and assess potential risk factors for their occurrence. Metastatic infection rate was 15.8%. The main risk factor was the persistence of positive blood cultures more than 48 hours.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. mlpraino@hotmail.com
authors.forename: María L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Praino
authors.forename: Silvina E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Neyro
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Procopio
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: Solange
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marone
authors.forename: Eduardo L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: López
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000382:microbiology; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000382:microbiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents