title: Life-threatening acute disseminated staphylococcal disease in a child.
abstract: Acute disseminated staphylococcal disease (ADSD) constitutes a potentially fatal and alarmingly increasing disorder. We describe an unusual case of a two-and-a-half-year-old female with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus induced septic shock complicated by osteomyelitis and deep vein thrombosis. Aggressive management with long-term antistaphylococcal therapy, anticoagulation and intensive care support was implemented with complete resolution of disseminated inflammation.
authors.affiliation: University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. stayrinah@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ilia
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Spanaki
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mihailidou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paspalaki
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fitrolaki
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Briassoulis
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy