A rare case of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cerebral abscess secondary to conjunctivitis

Author: Gan Yuen Keat ; Annuar Zaki Azmi ; Shuaibah Abdul Ghani ; Amir Samsudin
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: cerebral abscess; conjunctivitis; child; methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2017;72(3):197-198
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: This case report discusses the rare association of cerebral abscess related to conjunctivitis in an otherwise healthy child. A 6 year old boy presented with conjunctivitis was treated with topical antibiotics and resolved after a week. Conjunctival swab cultures grew MRSA. A month later he developed status epileptics and CT scans revealed a large cerebral abscess. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics which covered for MRSA, along with an incision and drainage for the cerebral abscess. Pus cultures grew MRSA. The patient recovered well with no disturbance in visual acuity or visual field. On post-operative follow ups, he had no other neurological deficit apart from a slight limp.