Vulvar Abscess Caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Postmenopausal Woman

Infections of the vulva can present a complex differential to the gynecologist, ranging from superficial skin infections to lifethreatening necrotizing fasciitis. Recognition and timely treatment remain universal to skin and soft-tissue infections as the subcutaneous anatomy of the vulva can facilit...

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Published inJournal of menopausal medicine Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 118 - 121
Main Authors Tae-hee Kim, Bel Seap, Soo Ah Kim, Gyeong-eun Heo
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한폐경학회 31.08.2016
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Abscess · Cellulitis · Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus · Postmenopause · Vulva
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Summary:Infections of the vulva can present a complex differential to the gynecologist, ranging from superficial skin infections to lifethreatening necrotizing fasciitis. Recognition and timely treatment remain universal to skin and soft-tissue infections as the subcutaneous anatomy of the vulva can facilitate rapid spread to other tissues with significant morbidity and mortality. Employing a multidisciplinary team approach to care for vulvar cellulitis and abscess can guide treatment from antibiotic therapies to more aggressive surgical debridement. In this report, we describe a case of vulvar abscess caused by Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a
Bibliography:The Korean Society of Menopause
ISSN:2288-6478
2288-6761