Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Cellulitis Causing Meningitis From Hematogenous Dissemination: A Case Report

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus meningitis is commonly associated with surgical procedures that closely interact with the central nervous system; however, hematogenous spread via bacteremia is rarely reported. Here, we present a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus meningi...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (1), p.e52969-e52969
Main Authors: Masarweh, Omar M, Saad-Omer, Suhail, Rohr, Michael, Meda, Neha, Brenner, Nicole
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus meningitis is commonly associated with surgical procedures that closely interact with the central nervous system; however, hematogenous spread via bacteremia is rarely reported. Here, we present a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus meningitis as a complication of a diabetic foot infection that disseminated into a bloodstream infection causing infective endocarditis, discitis, vertebral osteomyelitis, and meningitis that was successfully treated with intravenous daptomycin and rifampin.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.52969