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• TITLE: A Fatal Complication of A Peripheral Venous Catheter

  AUTHORS: Lenneke E.M. Haas, Bart C. Kortlandt, Steven F.T. Thijsen, Jan-Willem Fijen, Sanjay U.C. Sankatsing

  KEYWORDS: Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia; Vertebral Osteomyelitis; Peripheral Venous Catheter; Intensive Care

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.3 No.5, September 24, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Peripheral venous catheters (PVC) are widely used in the hospital and seem to be innocent. However, complications can be devastating. We present a case of a fatal septic shock due to vertebral osteomyelitis after PVC-related Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB). Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacteraemia in both the community and the hospital with a significantly increased incidence over the last several decades. Intravascular catheters are the most common cause of SAB. Morbidity and mortality are high, even with appropriate therapy. Although complications are known and common, they may be difficult to recognize. Vertebral osteomyelitis is one of these known severe complications.