International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 6 > Pp. 423-424

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Case reports

Penile cellulitis due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an HIV-positive man

E A Sturgiss BMed ^*  and F J Bowden MBBS FAChSHM ^* 

^* Canberra Sexual Health Centre, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, Garran; Australian National University Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Correspondence to: Dr E A Sturgiss, Canberra Sexual Health Centre, The Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden 2606, Garran, ACT, Australia Email: elizabeth.sturgiss{at}act.gov.au

This is a study of aggressive penile cellulitis in an HIV-positive man due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Discussion focuses on the importance of recognizing this pathogen in the sexual health setting and possible causes of penile cellulitis.

Key Words: penile diseases • cellulitis • staphylococcal infections

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