Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant

Staphylococcus epidermidis is emerging as an increasingly important pathogen in the immunocompromised host. We report here a case of S. epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia complicated by pneumatoceles in a term male infant who had earlier undergone surgical repair of tracheo-esophageal fistula. He was...

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Main Authors:	Johan AJ, Cheah FC
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit UKM 2009
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/1/4-Page_1-7_%28MS_074%29.pdf

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spelling	ukm-19232016-12-14T06:30:27Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/ Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant Johan AJ, Cheah FC, Staphylococcus epidermidis is emerging as an increasingly important pathogen in the immunocompromised host. We report here a case of S. epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia complicated by pneumatoceles in a term male infant who had earlier undergone surgical repair of tracheo-esophageal fistula. He was treated with intravenous teicoplanin and gentamicin for four weeks followed by two weeks of erythromycin. No percutaneous aspiration or pleural drainage was required. He had complete clinical and radiologic recovery when seen at follow-up six months later. Aggressive antimicrobial therapy for this condition without surgical drainage resulted in complete resolution and avoided complications such as pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula. Penerbit UKM 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/1/4-Page_1-7_%28MS_074%29.pdf Johan AJ, and Cheah FC, (2009) Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant. Medicine & Health, 4 (1). pp. 61-63. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php
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description	Staphylococcus epidermidis is emerging as an increasingly important pathogen in the immunocompromised host. We report here a case of S. epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia complicated by pneumatoceles in a term male infant who had earlier undergone surgical repair of tracheo-esophageal fistula. He was treated with intravenous teicoplanin and gentamicin for four weeks followed by two weeks of erythromycin. No percutaneous aspiration or pleural drainage was required. He had complete clinical and radiologic recovery when seen at follow-up six months later. Aggressive antimicrobial therapy for this condition without surgical drainage resulted in complete resolution and avoided complications such as pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula.
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author	Johan AJ, Cheah FC,
spellingShingle	Johan AJ, Cheah FC, Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
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title	Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
title_short	Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
title_full	Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
title_fullStr	Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
title_full_unstemmed	Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
title_sort	staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant
publisher	Penerbit UKM
publishDate	2009
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1923/1/4-Page_1-7_%28MS_074%29.pdf
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Staphylococcus epidermidis necrotizing pneumonia and pneumatocele in a term infant

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