A Rare Case of Acute Osteomyelitis due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-positive Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Young Healthy Adult

Highlights • The occurrence of CA-MRSA osteomyelitis in adults is uncommonly reported. • CA-MRSA often produce Panton-Valentine leucocidin. • CA-MRSA osteomyelitis involving the long bones has a propensity to mimic malignant bone tumors. • Appropriate identification of the organism and detection of...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.33, p.4-7
Main Authors: Takemori, Toshiyuki, Nakamura, Osamu, Yamagami, Yoshiki, Nishimura, Hideki, Kawamoto, Teruya, Akisue, Toshihiro, Yamamoto, Tetsuji
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute osteomyelitis
Adult
CA-MRSA
Case Report
PVL-positive
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • The occurrence of CA-MRSA osteomyelitis in adults is uncommonly reported. • CA-MRSA often produce Panton-Valentine leucocidin. • CA-MRSA osteomyelitis involving the long bones has a propensity to mimic malignant bone tumors. • Appropriate identification of the organism and detection of the presence of PVL will help to more rapidly provide adequate treatment and improve the prognosis
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.021