Open AccessMycotic Pseudoaneurysm and Purulent Pericarditis Attributable to Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Sugat Patel,
Ryan C. Maves,
Christopher P. Barrozo,
Frank E. Mullens,
Kevin L. Russell,
April A. Truett,
Teresa Deroo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
military medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1930-613X
pISSN - 0026-4075
DOI - 10.7205/milmed.171.8.784
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , sccmec , pericarditis , microbiology and biotechnology , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , endocarditis , concomitant , staphylococcal infections , dermatology , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now a common isolate of community-acquired staphylococcal infections. We present the first case of concomitant mycotic pseudoaneurysm and purulent pericarditis caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The isolate was found to be SCCmec type I, sequence type 8, and to carry the PVL gene. The patient was successfully treated with a combined surgical and medical approach.
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