title: An 8-year-old boy with severe disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection.
abstract: We report an 8-year-old boy who developed high fever and low-back pain. He was diagnosed as having a paravertebral abscess with severe disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection. He received intravenous antibiotics and drainage of the abscess. Afterwards, he developed thrombosis, endocarditis and empyema thoracis. He received further intravenous antibiotics and proper drainages for his conditions. He eventually recovered well. This case highlights the need for rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment of severe S aureus infection to prevent serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics,  Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai,  Thailand.
authors.forename: Anchalee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wangjirapan
authors.forename: Kritsana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kongthavonsakul
authors.forename: Peninnah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oberdorfer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy