Intestinal hyperpermeability: a gateway to multi-organ failure?

multi-organ failure due to paraquat poisoning

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Multi-Organ Failure due to Paraquat Poisoning: Case Report and Review of Literature

multi-organ failure due to paraquat poisoning: case report and review of literature

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Panton Valentine leukocidin MSSA leading to multi-organ failure.

We report a case of a 15-year-old boy who developed multiple organ failure secondary to a sport injury leading to infection with a Panton Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) secreting Community-Acquired Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (CA MSSA). Aggressive antibiotic therapy eventually led to recovery.

Platelets and Multi-Organ Failure in Sepsis

Platelets have received increasing attention for their role in the pathophysiology of infectious disease, inflammation, and immunity. In sepsis, a low platelet count is a well-known biomarker for disease severity and more recently authors have focused their attention on the active role of platelets in the pathogenesis of multi-organ failure. Septic shock is characterised by a dysregulated infla...