title: Coagulase-negative staphylococci in an HIV-infected child causing pancytopaenia.
abstract: Although coagulase-negative staphylococci (CONS) constitute normal flora of the human body, some species can produce human infections, particularly when the host defense is breached. There is little evidence of the pathogenicity of CONS in HIV-infected individuals. We present the case of a 14-year-old HIV-infected boy who presented with a right lower zone pneumonia and a cutaneous abscess, following which he developed pancytopaenia due to underlying CONS infection that responded to antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric HIV Clinic, B.J. Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kataria
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D003030:Coagulase
keywords: AIDS; CONS; HIV; children; coagulase negative staphylocci; paediatric; pneumonia; skin and soft tissue infection