Penile Cellulitis Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA in a 15 Month Old Uncircumcised Boy: A Case Report

Penile cellulitis is an uncommon clinical condition. Most of the cases are due to infection by Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and presents in young adults. In the pediatric age, it is a complication of balanitis or balanoposthitis and most of cases respond to appropriate antibiotics with resolution of local and systemic symptoms which avoids complications Administration of appropriate antibiotics resolves local and systemic symptoms and avoids complications. To date, there are no cases reported in literature of penile cellulitis caused by Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in children. Here, we present a case of a 15-month-old uncircumcised boy with penile cellulitis due to MRSA. The clinical presentation, etiology and management are discussed.