title: A case of cavernous sinus thrombosis with meningitis caused by community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare clinical condition. Although Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen causing septic cavernous sinus thrombosis [CST], it is an uncommon cause of meningitis. We report the first case of CST with meningitis in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, caused by community acquired epidemic strain of Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus [MRSA], in a previously healthy individual with no risk factors. The patient recovered completely following treatment with Vancomycin. We consecutively reviewed all cases of community acquired staphylococcus aureus [CA-MRSA] with central nervous system involvement available in literature.
authors.forename: Manjunath
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dinaker
authors.forename: Chandrahasa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sharabu
authors.forename: Sri Rama Surya Tez
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kattula
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kommalapati
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020144:Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D020226:Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D012293:Rifampin