Mycotic Pseudoaneurysm and Purulent Pericarditis Attributable to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

From: Military Medicine | Date: August 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now a common isolate of community-acquired staphylococcal infections. We present the first case of concomitant mycotic pseudoaneurysm and purulent pericarditis caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The isolate was found to be SCCmec type I, sequence type 8, and to carry the PVL gene. The patient was successfully treated with a combined surgical and medical approach.

Introduction

Methicillln-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become an Important cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Since January 2004, 42% of all S. ...

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