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Case Reports
. 2024 Oct 22;16(10):e72166.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.72166. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia

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Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia

Swati Mahapatra et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia secondary to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a rare occurrence that is known to occur in young adults with no recent hospitalization. It is known to present with hemoptysis and is usually associated with concomitant influenza infection and is classically diagnosed by sputum culture or broncheoalvolar lavage. Routine treatment of community-acquired pneumonia does not suffice in the event of MRSA growth, and, if left untreated, can develop into serious medical complications of sepsis, multiloculated fluid collections, and multiorgan failure. In the southwestern region, particularly between the two predominantly Hispanic cities of El Paso and Las Cruces, there has been an increased incidence of MRSA strains isolated. This case report highlights the importance of identifying MRSA pneumonia in a clinical setting, particularly in southwestern regions.

Keywords: complicated community-acquired pneumonia (ccap); complication of empyema; methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa); mrsa prevalence; severe community-acquired pneumonia.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. (A) CT angiography of the chest with contrast showing loculated left-sided collections with associated pleural thickening. (B) CT angiography of the chest with contrast in a coronal plane showing loculated left-sided collections with associated pleural thickening. Complete atelectasis of the left lower lobe and lingula can be noted.

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