Severe complications after Staphylococcus aureus infection in a child

Authors
Aldin, AS Kinzl, L Eisele, R
Citation
As. Aldin et al., Severe complications after Staphylococcus aureus infection in a child, UNFALLCHIRU, 104(1), 2001, pp. 85-90
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
UNFALLCHIRURG
ISSN journal
01775537 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
85 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(200101)104:1<85:SCASAI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Life threatening complications can be caused by staphylococcal infection, e ven if they appear as a simple pustulosis, via hamatogenous dissemination. On the other hand the bacteria is able to penetrate the skin without pre-ex isting skin lesions and reach the adjacent soft tissue, as was the case wit h a 9 year old boy who had a contusion of the left shoulder and a consecuti ve life threatening septicemia.