MRSA Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Neck and Chest in a 3-Month-Old Infant. Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • We report the case of a 3-month-old infant with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) necrotizing fasciitis of the neck and chest complicated by bacteremia, pneumonia, and mediastinitis, which required multiple surgical debridements, including median sternotomy. The case is unsual given the patient's age and causative pathogen, and underscores the importance of early diagnosis, timely surgical intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure survival.

publication date

  • September 8, 2025

Research

keywords

  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Neck
  • Staphylococcal Infections

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 105015089587

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/lary.70114

PubMed ID

  • 40919819

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 136

issue

  • 2