Deep-vein thrombosis and septic pulmonary emboli in methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection

Abstract

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in children is most often secondary to a predisposing cause. DVT and septic pulmonary emboli in staphylococcal sepsis has been described most often with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical features of four previously healthy children with community-acquired, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus sepsis associated with DVT are described.

Keywords:

• Pneumonia
• Staphylococcal
• Intensive care unit
• Paediatric
• Venous thrombo-embolism
• Embolism
• Pulmonary