Neutrophilic panniculitis arising from hematogenous spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Trevor K YoungDaniel GutierrezShane A MeehanRebecca Pellett MadanVikash S OzaPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2020)
Infectious panniculitis from hematogenous spread is uncommon and usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. Dissemination of gram-positive organisms to the subcutaneous tissue is rare with only several reports of disseminated panniculitis caused by Streptococcal species. We report a case of an immunocompetent 2-year-old boy presenting with diffuse neutrophilic panniculitis arising from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus septicemia. This case represents a highly atypical manifestation of severe MRSA infection and serves as a reminder to consider MRSA as a cause of disseminated neutrophilic panniculitis, particularly in high-risk populations.
Keyphrases
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- staphylococcus aureus
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- gram negative
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- early onset
- genetic diversity
- adverse drug
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- electronic health record