Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Suppurative Thyroiditis with Thyrotoxicosis
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intravenous drug use (IVDU) can lead to numerous complications from skin abscesses to bacteremia to endocarditis.
Here, we present a rare case of acute suppurative thyroiditis as a complication of IVDU, in which a 26-year-old female with a past medical history of IVDU presented to the emergency department for evaluation of a large right sided neck mass.
On exam, she had signs of sepsis and thyrotoxicosis.
Fine needle aspiration confirmed suppurative thyroiditis.
Blood cultures and culture from fine needle aspiration grew Staphylococcus aureus.
Patient was treated with 2 weeks of intravenous antibiotics with good resolution of her symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yan, Sha& Patti, Laryssa. 2017. Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Suppurative Thyroiditis with Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145223
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yan, Sha& Patti, Laryssa. Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Suppurative Thyroiditis with Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145223
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yan, Sha& Patti, Laryssa. Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Suppurative Thyroiditis with Thyrotoxicosis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145223
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145223