Cureus. 2024 Jul 28;16(7):e65586. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65586. eCollection 2024 Jul.
ABSTRACT
We present a case of orbital cellulitis as a rare cause of late-onset neonatal sepsis in a 4-week-old infant. Although ample literature describes orbital cellulitis in pediatric age groups, community-acquired orbital cellulitis as a cause of late-onset neonatal sepsis has not been well-described. We report one case of late neonatal sepsis in which orbital cellulitis and subsequent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia were found. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition of orbital cellulitis in neonates and awareness of this unique cause of sepsis.
PMID:39192926 | PMC:PMC11349143 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.65586
