@article{ajmcr201531110,
author={{Bellin, David and Chu, Eric Chun-Pu},
title={<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia Complicated by Psoas Abscess},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={3},
number={11},
pages={383--386},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/3/11/10},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) is a versatile pathogen capable of producing several types of toxins often associated with food poisoning and life-threatening infections. We herein describe the case of a 69-year-old non-diabetic woman presented with diarrhea, buttock pain and fever, which was finally identified as an iliopsoas abscess. Blood and pus cultures were positive for methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i>. Following a full course of antibiotics and abscess drainage, our patient recovered uneventfully. Complications of <i>S</i><i>.</i><i> aureus</i> bacteremia are often difficult to identify. Clinical picture of psoas abscess is nonspecific and the common role of <i>S. aureus</i> playing for septic manifestations is complicated. Raised awareness, early diagnosis, and appropriate treatment are crucial to avoid debilitating complications and mortality associated with <i>S. aureus</i> infection.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-3-11-10}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}