[Septic pulmonary embolism of cutaneous origin].

[pyomyositis]

Septic pulmonary embolism is a serious and rare illness characterized by pulmonary infiltrates associated with an extrapulmonary infectious focus . It is mainly related to right -sided endocarditis , pelvic thrombophlebitis , vascular access and less frequently to deep infections such as osteomyelitis , septic arthritis and pyomyositis . The community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA ) is an emerging pathogen with high virulence and rapid spread involving subjects without previous related diseases or known risk factors . It causes infections of skin and soft tissue and less frequently other serious infections such as necrotizing fascitits , septic arthritis , osteomyelitis , pyomyositis and necrotizing pneumonia . Epidemiologically , pathogenesis and clinical manifestations differ from those caused by MRSA acquired in the hospital . We present the case of a 67 year -old male with septic pulmonary embolism caused by community acquired MRSA that started with a skin infection .