Unique Presentation of Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Setting of Reusable Face Covering.
Javier J Barranco-TrabiJazmin C ScottJacob M FryerMatthew ByrneAdam SmithKaoru H SongChelsea W TagawaSharon ChiViseth NgauyPublished in: Case reports in infectious diseases (2022)
Identified in December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 quickly spread worldwide with a resultant increase in global morbidity, mortality, and economic disruption on a scale not seen since the 1918 Spanish flu. Health officials recommended universal masking to further reduce human-to-human spread of SARS-CoV-2. The state of Hawaii and the Department of Defense (DOD) adopted strict mask policies early in the pandemic and is shown to be effective at reducing transmission. We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in an immunocompetent 21-year-old man attributed to local skin irritation with resultant infection in the setting of continuous reuse of a mask that resulted in bilateral cavernous venous thrombosis and septic pulmonary embolism.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- sars cov
- inferior vena cava
- endothelial cells
- staphylococcus aureus
- public health
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- acute kidney injury
- healthcare
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- mental health
- wastewater treatment
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular events
- obstructive sleep apnea
- risk assessment
- biofilm formation
- positive airway pressure
- climate change
- life cycle