Toxic shock syndrome with Staphylococcus aureus exit-site infection in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) associated with exit-site infection but without peritonitis has not been described. We report a case of TSS with an isolated Staphylococcus aureus exit-site infection in a boy on chronic peritoneal dialysis. The exit site had minimal erythema and no purulence. This report re-emphasizes the fact that mildly appearing cutaneous infections in patients with chronic renal failure may have significant consequences. Particular attention should be given to patients who present with constitutional symptoms that may be of short duration. The importance of culturing all sites in such cases is highlighted. The prevalence of TSS with exit-site infections is unknown, but TSS should be considered in patients presenting with similar features.
Volume
15
Issue
1
First Page
80
Last Page
83
ISSN
0272-6386
Published In/Presented At
Sherbotie, J. R., Polise, K., Costarino, A., DiCarlo, J. V., & Kaplan, B. S. (1990). Toxic shock syndrome with Staphylococcus aureus exit-site infection in a patient on peritoneal dialysis. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 15(1), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80596-8
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
2294738
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article