Serious Complications from Staphylococcal aureus in Atopic Dermatitis

We report two unusual cases of systemic illness in individuals with AD. One developed infective endocarditis followed by a stroke and the other developed septic arthritis and osteomyelitis. We performed an extensive literature review of reported systemic complications caused by S. aureus in patients with AD. Although reports are rare, practitioners should be aware of these important, albeit unlikely, complications of staphylococcal superinfections in individuals with AD.
Source: Pediatric Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research