International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology

  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

MRSA Renal Abscess in a Patient with SLE - a Case Report

1Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore

2Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Christian Medical College, Vellore

*Corresponding Author: Ajay Kumar Mishra, 56- B4, Old PG Quarters, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, Phone number: 9600269476. Email id: ajaybalasore@gmail.com

Online published on 25 March, 2015.

Abstract

Renal abscesses are most commonly caused by gram-negative bacilli. However, recently, all over the world, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging cause of cutaneous and visceral infections. We report the case of a 31-year-old house wife who presented with clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).On evaluation of her prolonged fever and dysuria she was diagnosed to have a renal abscess secondary to MRSA. We report the first case report to the best of our knowledge, from India, describing a renal abscess due to MRSA in a SLE patient.

Keywords

Renal abscess, Methicillin resistant, Staph aureus, SLE