Roy Mahua, Ahmed S Moied, Pal Jyotishka, Biswas Siddhartha
Pediatric Medicine, North Bengal Medical College & Hospital, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2010 Nov;77(11):1332-4. doi: 10.1007/s12098-010-0171-5. Epub 2010 Sep 3.
Incidence of community acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasing. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS), Necrotizing fasciitis (NF), Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) as a manifestation of CA-MRSA are rare in pediatrics.
We report a young boy who presented with TSS, NF and SPG by CA-MRSA following trauma.
CA-MRSA should be taken into consideration as an etiology for these type of clinical presentations. Early and aggressive surgical and medical intervention are the cornerstone for successful management.