Case Report
Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia: A Diagnostic Challenge
Abstract
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Despite the fact that methicillin-safe Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been known to be related with nosocomial pneumonia, a few reports have likewise depicted instances of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) among healthy individuals that was brought about by MRSA. The assessed rate of community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) pneumonia is 0.51 to 0.64 cases per 100,000[1].A worldwide study revealed that out of 3193 CAP patients ,MRSA was positive among 3% of cases only[2].MRSA can cause serious CAP, which prompts basic sickness and at times demise. Patients with CA-MRSA pneumonia had more extreme clinical outcomes than those with pneumococcal CAP, including emergency unit and in-patient mortality [3]. Studies have shown that the mortality of CA-MRSA pneumonia is pretty much as high as 56% to 63%[4,5]. CAP caused by MRSA conveying the PVL quality can proceed as broad lung damage, multilobular infiltrates, leucopenia, hemoptysis, and sepsis, prompting a higher mortality rate[6,7].
Thus, we present an intense case of CAP brought about by MRSA with impending respiratory failure in a 19-year-old male with no co morbid and insignificant past medical history. Through this case, we intend to increase awareness about prompt initiation of therapy for CA-MRSA whenever it is suspected, to enhance better clinical outcomes.
- Keywords: community acquired pneumonia, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, community acquired mrsa,pnuemonia,mortality
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