Musculoskeletal Sepsis Associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Child

Musculoskeletal Sepsis Associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Child

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a rare disease in pediatric patients. We report a pediatric patient who developed DVT in association with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia complicated with septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and myositis extensively. It is crucial to consider...

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Main Authors: Chih-Ying Lee, Yu-Sheng Lee, Pei-Chen Tsao, Mei-Jy Jeng, Wen-Jue Soong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
deep vein thrombosis
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
myositis
osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213001770
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Summary:Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a rare disease in pediatric patients. We report a pediatric patient who developed DVT in association with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia complicated with septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and myositis extensively. It is crucial to consider musculoskeletal infection associated with DVT in any child who presents with severe swollen limbs and limitations of motion. Prompt antibiotic and anticoagulant treatments should be initiated to reduce the risk of fatal complications.
ISSN:1875-9572

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