Community acquired Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) positive Methicilin Resistant Staphylococcal aureus cerebral abscess in an 11-month old boy: a case study

BMC Research Notes

Greg Fellows²  Eleanor Hulse¹  Lee Hudson²  Didi Ratnasinghe¹  Dominic Thompson²  John Hartley²  Keya M Sahay¹  Wilbroad Mutale³ 

[1]Department of Paediatrics, West Middlesex University Hospital NHS trust, Isleworth, Twickenham, London, UK

[2]Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, London, UK

[3]Department of Public Health, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia

关键词: Brain abscess;    Community acquired;    Methicilin Resistant Staphylococcal aureus;    Staphylococcus aureus;    Panton-Valentine Leukocidin;   

Others  :  1118097
DOI  :  10.1186/1756-0500-7-862

 received in 2014-02-28, accepted in 2014-10-20,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Brain abscess are uncommon childhood infection. Brain abscess caused by Panton-Valentine Leukocidin positive Community acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal aureus have never been reported in the United Kingdom.

Case presentation

We report a case of a previously well 11-month old boy of Indian origin who developed a parietal lobe abscess from PVL positive CA-MRSA.

Conclusion

This case is one of the few described cases of brain abscess caused by PVL CA-MRSA in children. The unusual (insidious) presentation, the absence of a clear staphylococcal focus and the unexpected finding of a CA-MRSA in this patient highlight the challenges of managing such cases in clinical settings and the potential future risk to public health.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Mutale et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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