title: Septic pulmonary embolism secondary to Staphylococcus aureus septic thrombophlebitis in a pediatric patient.
abstract: We present the clinical course of an 11-year-old child with septic pulmonary embolism secondary to community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic deep venous thrombosis. The aim is to emphasize the non-specific symptoms of septic pulmonary embolism in pediatrics, the frequent association with septic deep venous thrombosis and osteomyelitis, and to highlight that MRSA is the most frequently isolated organism. Pediatricians should consider septic pulmonary embolism in cases of septic deep venous thrombosis even in the absence of respiratory symptoms. The initial antibiotic management should include glycopeptides, as community acquired MRSA is increasingly the isolated organism in this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, PO Box 7897, Riyadh 11159, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (11) 4777714 Ext. 25452. E-mail: Thabetfarah@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Farah C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Thabet
authors.forename: Abdulrahman S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Alhejaili
authors.forename: Abdulrahman N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Alodayani
authors.forename: May S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chehab
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications*