RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An 8-year-old boy with severe disseminated <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> infection
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr2012007398
DO 10.1136/bcr-2012-007398
VO 2012
A1 Anchalee Wangjirapan
A1 Kritsana Kongthavonsakul
A1 Peninnah Oberdorfer
YR 2012
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2012/bcr-2012-007398.abstract
AB We report an 8-year-old boy who developed high fever and low-back pain. He was diagnosed as having a paravertebral abscess with severe disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection. He received intravenous antibiotics and drainage of the abscess. Afterwards, he developed thrombosis, endocarditis and empyema thoracis. He received further intravenous antibiotics and proper drainages for his conditions. He eventually recovered well. This case highlights the need for rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment of severe S aureus infection to prevent serious complications.