A young adult with a fulminant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infection and multiple thrombi

Abstract

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) can induce infections of the skin and soft tissues, as well as pneumonia with necrosis. Following a minor injury, a patient developed ankle cellulitis, MRSA bacteremia, necrotizing pneumonia, respiratory failure, shock, and multiple thrombi. This case illustrates the fulminant course, the potential need for empiric antibiotic coverage upon admission for MRSA, and the high probability of thrombotic complications in these patients.