Successfully treated infective endocarditis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in extremely low birth weight infant / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
; : 96-99, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Survival rates of preterm infants have improved in the past few decades, and central venous catheters play an important role in the intensive medical treatment of these neonates. Unfortunately, these indwelling catheters increase the risk of intracardiac thrombosis, and they provide a nidus for microorganisms during the course of septicemia. Herein, we report a case of persistent bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infant, along with vegetation observed on an echocardiogram, the findings which are compatible with a diagnosis of endocarditis. The endocarditis was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy, and the patient recovered without major complications. We suggest a surveillance echocardiogram for ELBW infants within a few days of birth, with regular follow-up studies when clinical signs of sepsis are observed.
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Asunto principal:
Trombosis
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Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Catéteres de Permanencia
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Tasa de Supervivencia
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Resistencia a la Meticilina
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Bacteriemia
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Sepsis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Año:
2016
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Article