Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasing in prevalence among asymptomatic carriers and in cases of paediatric soft-tissue infections alike. CA-MRSA may express virulence factors such as Panton-Valentine leukocidin, which makes soft-tissue and hard-tissue infections due to such organisms challenging to treat. We report a case of osteomyelitis of the proximal tibia in a 10-year-old boy and discuss its management in what is to the authors' knowledge the first case report of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive CA-MRSA osteomyelitis in a child in the UK.
Community - associated methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( CA - MRSA ) is increasing in prevalence among asymptomatic carriers and in cases of paediatric soft - tissue infections alike . CA - MRSA may express virulence factors such as Panton - Valentine leukocidin , which makes soft - tissue and hard - tissue infections due to such organisms challenging to treat . We report a case of osteomyelitis of the proximal tibia in a 10-year - old boy and discuss its management in what is to the authors ' knowledge the first case report of Panton - Valentine leukocidin - positive CA - MRSA osteomyelitis in a child in the UK .
What is MRSA?
What is MRSA ?
MRSA
methicillin-resistant S. aureus MRSA