Staphylococcus Aureus Panton-Valentine Leukocidin causing hip osteomyelitis, thrombophlebitis and necrotizing pneumonia in an immuocompetent child

M.S. Cori, G. Ronconi, E. Masiello, P. Valentini, G. Ferriero, G. Maccauro, P.E. Ferrara

Article ID: 5708
Vol 34, Issue 3S2, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha5708
Received: 9 July 2020; Accepted: 9 July 2020; Available online: 9 July 2020; Issue release: 9 July 2020

Abstract

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) represents an important virulence factor for many strains of Staphylococcus aureus. PVL is an esotoxin causing leucocyte destruction and tissue necrosis. We report on a case of osteomyelitis involving the hip joint with thromblophlebitis complicated by necrotizing pneumonia and life-threatening septic shock. The child required advance respiratory support for 14 days with circulatory support for 7 days in ICU (intensive care unit), surgical draninage via arthrotomy of hip joint and second-line antibiotic treatment for 1 month. Among a wide literature, in Europe over half of Panton-Valentine St. Aureus (PVL-SA) is MSSA. Investigations for PVL are not always available determining an under-recognition of the episodes. Data on prevalence of PVL-SA in Italy are scarce. With this clinical report, we emphasize the recognition of clinical features that must lead to suspect PVL-SA osteomyelitis in children, providing their adequate management.


Keywords

osteomyelitis;child;Staphylococcus aureus infection


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