市中発症の pvl 遺伝子陽性MRSAによる壊死性肺炎の1例(Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Panton–Valentine leucocidin–positive community–acquired methicillin–resistant Staphylococcus aureus : A case report)

Key Points

• To report a case of necrotizing pneumonia caused by Panton–Valentine leucocidin-positive MRSA.
• A 40-year-old healthy male was hospitalized with pneumonia and multi-organ failure.
• Extensive diagnostics including blood culture and imaging were performed to identify the infection.
• Management involved intensive care, including mechanical ventilation and renal support.
• MRSA was identified in blood cultures, confirming the diagnosis of MRSA bacteremia and pneumonia.
• The patient experienced multiple complications, including muscle abscesses, requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.
• The patient was discharged after 128 days of hospitalization.