Community-acquired MRSA bacteremic necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with scrotal ulceration.

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Community-acquired MRSA bacteremic necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with scrotal ulceration. Abstract Text:

Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq,Riyadh A Aldaabil,

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is being recognized increasingly as a cause of community-acquired infection. The organism usually causes skin and soft tissue infection. Here, we present a patient with community-acquired MRSA pneumonia and review the literature. The patient, a 37-year-old Saudi male with no significant medical history was admitted with fever, respiratory distress and scrotal ulceration. Scrotal swabs and blood cultures grew MRSA. Imaging studies showed necrotizing pneumonia. Physical examination and echocardiographic findings revealed no evidence of endocarditis. The patient was treated successfully with 4 weeks of intravenous vancomycin. The infection appears to have originated in the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the scrotum, and subsequently led to necrotizing pneumonia. Community-acquired MRSA pneumonia has been associated with the production of Panton-Valentine leukocidin.

Community-acquired MRSA bacteremic necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with scrotal ulceration. Publishing Authors By Initials

JA Al-Tawfiq,RA Aldaabil,

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Community-acquired MRSA bacteremic necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with scrotal ulceration. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of infection

VOLUME: 51

Page Numbers: e241-3

Journal Abbreviation: J. Infect.

ISSN: 1532-2742

DAY: 14

MONTH: Nov

YEAR: 2005

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LANGUAGE: eng

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Community-acquired MRSA bacteremic necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with scrotal ulceration. Keywords Mesh Terms:

KEYWORDS: Vancomycin

MESH TERMS: administration & dosage

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Substance Name: Vancomycin

Registry Number: 1404-90-6

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AFFILIATION: Internal Medicine Services Division, Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization, Room A-420, Building 61, P.O. Box 76, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia. jaffar.tawfiq@aramco.com

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