Suggest Treatment For MRSA Infection In A Child

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: MY GREAT GRAND WHO IS ONE YEAR OLD THE DOCTOR TOLD HER MOTHER THE BABY HAS MERCER. SHE WILL TAKE HER BACK TO THE DOCTOR IN HE MORNING. WHAT WILL THEY DO TO TREAT HER?. WILL SHE GET WELL?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is a treatable condition

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

Mercer disease is caused by infection of Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
As this bacterial infection is resistant to penicillin group of antibiotics,there are newer generation antibiotics like vancomycin (needs to be given intravenously)and linezolid;an oral for.
Child with MRSA infection may remain asymptomatic or may have serious pneumonia or skin disease.
I would like to know the exact symptoms in your grandchild like if there is any skin infection,sore throat,pneumonia or urinary tract infection.Because it's not the infection only but also the site of infection which determines the likely outcome.

Please get back to me.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (32 minutes later)

AS FAR AS I KNOW SHE HAS HAD FEVER FOR 10 DAYS AND SHE STOP DRINKING AND EATING. WE COULD SEE HER HAVING A HARD TIME SWOLLENING WHEN SHE DID TRY TO DRINK. AND HER DR SAID HE THOUGHT SHE HAD PNEUMONIA BUT THEY TOOK A SWAB OF HER NOSE AND SENT IT OFF TO A LAB, AND IT CAME BACK THIS AFTERNOON AS MERCER. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS SHE HAS BEEN PUT ON BUT HER DR WILL SEE HER AGAIN IN THE MORNING.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TALKING TO ME. I AM SO WORRIED ABOUT HER BEING SO YOUNG. ANY THING ELSE YOU CAN TELL ME I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pneumonia due to MRSA can be treated well

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up

I can understand your concern.The symptoms are suggestive of pneumonia and as MRSA has grown in the swab it needs to be treated vigorously.
In case she has swallowing difficulty and severity of infection is more IV antibiotic like vancomycin or teicoplanin will help.
I suggest you not to get overly worried as the MRSA is difficult to manage but it's not impossible. If treated properly there is high probability of complete recovery.

Wishing for your grandchild's good health.
I shall be glad to help you out if you need any kind of help.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina