<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> bacteraemia in children: a formidable foe

Authors

  • Tania Pretorius University of Cape Town
  • Brigid Brennan University of Cape Town
  • Jennifer Thomas University of Cape Town

Keywords:

bacteraemia, children, pneumonia, septic arthritis, staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus remains one of the most common causes of bacteraemia in children. In order to evade and overcome the immune responses of its host and any antimicrobial therapies aimed at destroying it, this organism, through various mechanisms, continues to evolve. Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia is a systemic disease; and, multiple organ involvement should be assessed and appropriately managed. This is especially important for the anaesthetist who will be administering general anaesthesia to children presenting for surgical source control. (Full text available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojaa) South Afr J Anaesth Analg 2015; DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2015.1122151

Author Biographies

Tania Pretorius, University of Cape Town

Senior Registrar Department of Anaesthesia Groote Schuur Hospital University of Cape Town

Brigid Brennan, University of Cape Town

Specialist Anaesthetist Department of Anaesthesia Groote Schuur Hospital University of Cape Town

Jennifer Thomas, University of Cape Town

Emeritus Associate Professor Department of Anaesthesia Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital University of Cape Town

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Published

2015-12-11

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 6 (2015)

Section

Case Studies

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