Clinical and microbiological characteristics of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome presenting to a paediatric intensive care unit

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. e73-e74
Author(s):  
E. O'Dell ◽  
F. Davies ◽  
A.M. Kearns ◽  
M. Festa ◽  
J.L. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Microbiological Characteristics ◽  
Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome in a paediatric intensive care unit over the last 15 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-113
Author(s):  
Laura Butragueño Laiseca ◽  
Marina García Morín ◽  
Estíbaliz Barredo Valderrama ◽  
Andrés J. Alcaraz Romero
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Toxic Shock Syndrome ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Toxic Shock

scholarly journals Staphylococcus aureus Infections in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Illustrated Cases

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kam Lun Hon ◽  
Ronald C. M. Fung ◽  
Karen K. Y. Leung ◽  
Alexander K.C. Leung ◽  
Wun Fung Hui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Toxic Shock ◽  
Short Gut Syndrome ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Staphylococcal Infections

Staphylococcus aureus is known to be one of the most common gram-positive microorganisms and an important pathogen associated with sepsis and toxic shock. We present four anonymized consecutive cases in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to illustrate the different clinical manifestations of staphylococcal infections, including local infection versus systemic infection, toxic shock versus septic shock, and osteomyelitis. Eczema, short gut syndrome, and scald injury may be associated. Haematologic and coagulopathic abnormalities may be present. Prompt diagnosis and use of appropriate antimicrobial treatments is essential to reducing mortality and morbidity associated with staphylococcal infections.

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