Case report: Staphylococcus pseudintermedius causing cryptogenic Liver abscess in a previously healthy pediatric patient

Abstract

(MRSP) is primarily a canine pathogen, rarely associated with human infections. Despite direct contact, the transmission of such canine pathogens to humans is difficult to explain. A pyogenic Liver abscess (PLA) is an important but relatively uncommon disease in children. We describe PLA in a previously healthy paediatric patient, without any history of dog exposure or other canine exposure, due to MRSP. The patient was treated successfully with Linezolid and discharged after becoming afebrile and pain-free. During two months follow up the patient remained normal.