Abstract

MANTILLA-DURAN, Laura et al. Staphylococcus aureus infections resistant to Methicillin acquired by children in the community. Case reports. Rev. Univ. Ind. Santander. Salud [online]. 2021, vol.53, e600.  Epub Mar 15, 2022. ISSN 0121-0807.  https://doi.org/10.18273/saluduis.53.e:21030.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an isolated germ mainly in hospital settings. However, this condition has changed in the last years. Today, it is recognized as a germ that causes infections acquired in the community by children, without predisposing risk factors. This may vary around the world, but there is a global alert for the increase of the problem. In Latin America, this has already been reported in some countries such as Argentina and Colombia. Evaluating the circulating germs at regional level and their genotypic characteristics is important for the clinical management of some patients, including children under a year of age as they are also susceptible to this infection. We are presenting two cases in children under one year of age, including a neonate, which are a susceptible age group. Clinical suspicion of this community acquired bacterium helps to choose the appropriate antibiotic regimen, with better clinical results. Therefore, it must be a priority to carry out the local surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus infections acquired in the community and determine the management protocols, according to age groups and associated conditions.

Keywords : Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; Children; Community-Acquired; Neonate; Pneumonia; Invasive.

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