Ana Perišić
Zdravstveni dom Ljutomer, Cesta I. slovenskega tabora 2, 9240 Ljutomer, Slovenija

Milena Senica Verbič
Otroška kirurgija, Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor Maribor, Slovenija Medicinska fakulteta Maribor, Univerza v Mariboru, Maribor, Slovenija

Silvo franci Lipovšek
Otroška kirurgija, Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor Maribor, Slovenija

Abstract

Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) producing Staphyloc­cocus aureus (SA) is a cause of severe and potentialy fatal osteomyelitis in children. Incidence of osteomyelitis, caused by PVL SA is increasing. It usually causes multiple compli­cations that differentiate it from PVL-negative SA disease, including multiple abscesses, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and fulminant sepsis. Due to lack of awareness and diagnos­tic testing for PVL toxin, this kind of osteomyelitis is often unrecognized.

Key words: child, osteomyelitis, diagnosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Panton-Valentine leukocidin, antibiotics