Acute MRSA Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Marginal Vancomycin Susceptibility
Joint Authors
Kumar, Parvathi S.
Cunnion, Kenji M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly being described as a cause of acute sinusitis.
We present a patient with acute MRSA sinusitis complicated by rapid intracranial extension, marginal vancomycin susceptibility (MIC = 2 mg/L), delayed drainage of intracranial abscess, and subsequent development of rifampin resistance.
Given the relatively high risk of intracranial extension of severe acute bacterial sinusitis and high mortality associated with invasive MRSA infections, we suggest early surgical drainage of intracranial abscesses in these circumstances.
We believe this is important given the limited intracranial penetration of currently available treatment options for MRSA, especially those with a vancomycin minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ≥2 mg/L.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumar, Parvathi S.& Cunnion, Kenji M.. 2013. Acute MRSA Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Marginal Vancomycin Susceptibility. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450041
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumar, Parvathi S.& Cunnion, Kenji M.. Acute MRSA Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Marginal Vancomycin Susceptibility. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450041
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumar, Parvathi S.& Cunnion, Kenji M.. Acute MRSA Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Marginal Vancomycin Susceptibility. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450041
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450041