A Case Series Demonstrating the Spectrum of Invasive Methicillin‐Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Disease
Elisée Mbombo, Mubarack Ayamie, James Makina, Doreen Phiri, Natasha Banda, Zainab Maluk, McPherson Mahala, Humphry Chisambiro, Nohakhelha Nyamulani, Franck Phoya, George Chagaluka, Patrick Mapemba, Emmie Mbale, David Kulapani, Alix N Kamina, Criss K Mjumbe, Josephine Langton, Yamikani Chimalizeni, Kondwani Kawaza, Dawei Cui · 2026
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Elisée Mbombo and a large clinical team present, in 2026, four cases of previously healthy children with invasive disease from methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Such spreading infections are rarely reported in children in sub-Saharan Africa, yet they kill often when found late.
All four children had skin lesions and fever, with illness spreading across several body systems. Blood tests guided antibiotic choices, and long hospital stays with intensive care and source control ended in good outcomes. The authors urge suspicion when feverish infants show skin lesions with tender joints, since early aggressive care drives survival.
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| CREATOR | Elisée Mbombo, Mubarack Ayamie, James Makina, Doreen Phiri, Natasha Banda, Zainab Maluk, McPherson Mahala, Humphry Chisambiro, Nohakhelha Nyamulani, Franck Phoya, George Chagaluka, Patrick Mapemba, Emmie Mbale, David Kulapani, Alix N Kamina, Criss K Mjumbe, Josephine Langton, Yamikani Chimalizeni, Kondwani Kawaza, Dawei Cui |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30417 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |