Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report

Background. In this study, we report the case of a 14-month-old female patient transferred from another hospital to our hospital with a 9-day history of fever and worsening dyspnea. Case Report. The patient tested positive for influenza type B virus 7 days before being transferred to our hospital bu...

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Main Authors: Fumihiro Ochi, Hisamichi Tauchi, Hiromitsu Miura, Tomozo Moritani, Toshiyuki Chisaka, Takashi Higaki, Mariko Eguchi
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Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4374552
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author Fumihiro Ochi
Hisamichi Tauchi
Hiromitsu Miura
Tomozo Moritani
Toshiyuki Chisaka
Takashi Higaki
Mariko Eguchi
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Tomozo Moritani
Toshiyuki Chisaka
Takashi Higaki
Mariko Eguchi
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description Background. In this study, we report the case of a 14-month-old female patient transferred from another hospital to our hospital with a 9-day history of fever and worsening dyspnea. Case Report. The patient tested positive for influenza type B virus 7 days before being transferred to our hospital but was never treated. The physical examination performed at presentation revealed redness and swelling of the skin at the site of the peripheral venous catheter insertion performed at the previous hospital. Her electrocardiogram revealed ST segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V2–V6. An emergent transthoracic echocardiogram revealed pericardial effusion. As ventricular dysfunction due to pericardial effusion was not present, pericardiocentesis was not performed. Furthermore, blood culture revealed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thus, a diagnosis of acute pericarditis complicated with sepsis and peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infection (PVC-BSI) due to MRSA was made. Frequent bedside ultrasound examinations were performed to evaluate the outcomes of the treatment. After administering vancomycin, aspirin, and colchicine, the patient’s general condition stabilized. Conclusions. In children, it is crucial to identify the causative organism and provide appropriate targeted therapy to prevent worsening of the condition and mortality due to acute pericarditis. Moreover, it is important to carefully monitor the clinical course for the progression of acute pericarditis to cardiac tamponade and evaluate the treatment outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-c9d0e3bad0c7435a8d7d4c84ee5830282025-08-20T02:19:42ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68112023-01-01202310.1155/2023/4374552Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case ReportFumihiro Ochi0Hisamichi Tauchi1Hiromitsu Miura2Tomozo Moritani3Toshiyuki Chisaka4Takashi Higaki5Mariko Eguchi6Department of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsDepartment of PediatricsBackground. In this study, we report the case of a 14-month-old female patient transferred from another hospital to our hospital with a 9-day history of fever and worsening dyspnea. Case Report. The patient tested positive for influenza type B virus 7 days before being transferred to our hospital but was never treated. The physical examination performed at presentation revealed redness and swelling of the skin at the site of the peripheral venous catheter insertion performed at the previous hospital. Her electrocardiogram revealed ST segment elevations in leads II, III, aVF, and V2–V6. An emergent transthoracic echocardiogram revealed pericardial effusion. As ventricular dysfunction due to pericardial effusion was not present, pericardiocentesis was not performed. Furthermore, blood culture revealed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thus, a diagnosis of acute pericarditis complicated with sepsis and peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infection (PVC-BSI) due to MRSA was made. Frequent bedside ultrasound examinations were performed to evaluate the outcomes of the treatment. After administering vancomycin, aspirin, and colchicine, the patient’s general condition stabilized. Conclusions. In children, it is crucial to identify the causative organism and provide appropriate targeted therapy to prevent worsening of the condition and mortality due to acute pericarditis. Moreover, it is important to carefully monitor the clinical course for the progression of acute pericarditis to cardiac tamponade and evaluate the treatment outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4374552
spellingShingle Fumihiro Ochi
Hisamichi Tauchi
Hiromitsu Miura
Tomozo Moritani
Toshiyuki Chisaka
Takashi Higaki
Mariko Eguchi
Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
Case Reports in Pediatrics
title Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
title_full Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
title_fullStr Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
title_short Complicated Acute Pericarditis and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus after Influenza B Virus Infection: A Case Report
title_sort complicated acute pericarditis and peripheral venous catheter related bloodstream infection caused by methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus after influenza b virus infection a case report
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4374552
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