Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases
Staphylococcus aureus is known to be one of the most common gram-positive microorganisms and an important pathogen associated with sepsis and toxic shock. We present four anonymized consecutive cases in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to illustrate the different clinical manifestations of st...
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| author | Kam Lun Hon Ronald C. M. Fung Karen K. Y. Leung Alexander K.C. Leung Wun Fung Hui Wing Lum Cheung |
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| description | Staphylococcus aureus is known to be one of the most common gram-positive microorganisms and an important pathogen associated with sepsis and toxic shock. We present four anonymized consecutive cases in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to illustrate the different clinical manifestations of staphylococcal infections, including local infection versus systemic infection, toxic shock versus septic shock, and osteomyelitis. Eczema, short gut syndrome, and scald injury may be associated. Haematologic and coagulopathic abnormalities may be present. Prompt diagnosis and use of appropriate antimicrobial treatments is essential to reducing mortality and morbidity associated with staphylococcal infections. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0cf5177157da4dd2934d3a3fc5eb205f2025-02-03T01:27:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66619326661932Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated CasesKam Lun Hon0Ronald C. M. Fung1Karen K. Y. Leung2Alexander K.C. Leung3Wun Fung Hui4Wing Lum Cheung5Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong KongPaediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong KongPaediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Calgary and The Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta T2M 0H5, CanadaPaediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong KongPaediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong KongStaphylococcus aureus is known to be one of the most common gram-positive microorganisms and an important pathogen associated with sepsis and toxic shock. We present four anonymized consecutive cases in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to illustrate the different clinical manifestations of staphylococcal infections, including local infection versus systemic infection, toxic shock versus septic shock, and osteomyelitis. Eczema, short gut syndrome, and scald injury may be associated. Haematologic and coagulopathic abnormalities may be present. Prompt diagnosis and use of appropriate antimicrobial treatments is essential to reducing mortality and morbidity associated with staphylococcal infections.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6661932 |
| spellingShingle | Kam Lun Hon Ronald C. M. Fung Karen K. Y. Leung Alexander K.C. Leung Wun Fung Hui Wing Lum Cheung Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases |
| title_full | Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases |
| title_fullStr | Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases |
| title_short | Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases |
| title_sort | staphylococcus aureus infections in the paediatric intensive care unit illustrated cases |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6661932 |
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