# A Rare Neonatal Infection: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Orbital Cellulitis

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of MRSA orbital cellulitis causing late-onset neonatal sepsis in a 4-week-old infant.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in highlighting community-acquired orbital cellulitis as a rare but important cause of neonatal sepsis.

## Key findings

- Orbital cellulitis was identified as a cause of late-onset neonatal sepsis in a 4-week-old infant.
- The infection was caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia.

## Abstract

We present a case of orbital cellulitis as a rare cause of late-onset neonatal sepsis in a 4-week-old infant. Although ample literature describes orbital cellulitis in pediatric age groups, community-acquired orbital cellulitis as a cause of late-onset neonatal sepsis has not been well-described. We report one case of late neonatal sepsis in which orbital cellulitis and subsequent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia were found. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition of orbital cellulitis in neonates and awareness of this unique cause of sepsis.