Figure 2. A) Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the chest revealed septic pulmonary emboli. B) Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed left iliofemoral thrombosis (arrow head) and skin and soft tissue infection of the hip and left thigh with abscesses (arrow). C) CT after 1 month revealed the resolution of the iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (arrow head).

From: First Report of Fatal Infection Caused by Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 Clone in a Collegiate Athlete

Figure 3. Surgical drainage and debridement of the skin and soft tissue infection of the hip and left thigh in the operating room.

From: First Report of Fatal Infection Caused by Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 Clone in a Collegiate Athlete

Figure 4. Clinical course and molecular typing of MRSA strain of the patient. ACEM arginine catabolic mobile element, CA-MRSA community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, CLDM clindamycin, CRP C-reactive protein, DAP daptomycin, MEPM meropenem, MLST multilocus sequence typing, PVL Panton–Valentine leukocidin, SCC staphylococcal cassette chromosome, VCM vancomycin.

From: First Report of Fatal Infection Caused by Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 Clone in a Collegiate Athlete

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