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Through history, diagnosis and management of sex development disorders has been very difficult due to the significant impact on affected children, their families and care takers, representing a great challenge to healthcare professionals. Nowadays, there is significant debate regarding these children's care and outcome. This discussion is not only a medical issue, but it also includes legal and ethical matters. The Bioethics Committee of the "Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez" has been considering this conflict and discussing its different aspects. Here we share our beliefs and opinions taking into account that they should not be considered the only and whole truth. There is an open debate in which all involved people should participate.
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Trastornos del Desarrollo Sexual/diagnóstico , Trastornos del Desarrollo Sexual/terapia , Comités de Ética Clínica , Hospitales Pediátricos , Discusiones Bioéticas , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
La piomiositis es una infección bacteriana aguda del músculo esquelético que resulta en abscesos localizados, únicos o múltiples. El agente etiológico más frecuente es el Staphylococcus aureus, principal patógeno emergente de infecciones invasivas del músculo esquelético en pacientes pediátricos previamente sanos. Es importante el alto índice de sospecha, ya que el diagnóstico precoz y el tratamiento empírico eficaz permiten evitar la progresión hacia un cuadro de mayor gravedad. Presentamos el caso de un niño de 8 años de edad, previamente sano, con piomiositis de muslo bilateral por Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente de la comunidad.(AU)
Primary pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle leading to single or multiple abscess formation. The etiologic agent most frequently identified is Staphylococcus aureus, principal emerging pathogen of invasive musculoskeletal infections in otherwise healthy children. It is important to maintain a high level of suspicion, since early diagnosis and effective empirical treatment may prevent progression to a more severe disease. We present a case of bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy eight-year-old child.(AU)
RESUMEN
La piomiositis es una infección bacteriana aguda del músculo esquelético que resulta en abscesos localizados, únicos o múltiples. El agente etiológico más frecuente es el Staphylococcus aureus, principal patógeno emergente de infecciones invasivas del músculo esquelético en pacientes pediátricos previamente sanos. Es importante el alto índice de sospecha, ya que el diagnóstico precoz y el tratamiento empírico eficaz permiten evitar la progresión hacia un cuadro de mayor gravedad. Presentamos el caso de un niño de 8 años de edad, previamente sano, con piomiositis de muslo bilateral por Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente de la comunidad.
Primary pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle leading to single or multiple abscess formation. The etiologic agent most frequently identified is Staphylococcus aureus, principal emerging pathogen of invasive musculoskeletal infections in otherwise healthy children. It is important to maintain a high level of suspicion, since early diagnosis and effective empirical treatment may prevent progression to a more severe disease. We present a case of bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy eight-year-old child.
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Humanos , Masculino , Niño , Piomiositis , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina , MialgiaRESUMEN
Primary pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle leading to single or multiple abscess formation. The etiologic agent most frequently identified is Staphylococcus aureus, principal emerging pathogen of invasive musculoskeletal infections in otherwise healthy children. It is important to maintain a high level of suspicion, since early diagnosis and effective empirical treatment may prevent progression to a more severe disease. We present a case of bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy eight-year-old child.
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina , Piomiositis/microbiología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas , Niño , Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas/microbiología , Humanos , Masculino , Piomiositis/patología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/patología , MusloRESUMEN
Primary pyomyositis is an acute bacterial infection of skeletal muscle leading to single or multiple abscess formation. The etiologic agent most frequently identified is Staphylococcus aureus, principal emerging pathogen of invasive musculoskeletal infections in otherwise healthy children. It is important to maintain a high level of suspicion, since early diagnosis and effective empirical treatment may prevent progression to a more severe disease. We present a case of bilateral thigh pyomyositis caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an otherwise healthy eight-year-old child.
