Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Staphylococcal infection, White blood cell count
Clinical narrative: Cellulitis - A staph infection,mainly around the ankle; Staph infection,staph infection at right lower leg and upper part of the leg, around the ankle and then up and down on the right leg; Adverse reaction; Sore arm; Ran fevers from 94.5 degrees (low) to under 104 degrees (high); This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of CELLULITIS STAPHYLOCOCCAL (Cellulitis - A staph infection,mainly around the ankle) and STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION (Staph infection,staph infection at right lower leg and upper part of the leg, around the ankle and then up and down on the right leg) in a 65-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) for COVID-19 vaccination. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below.     No Medical History information was reported.    On 07-Jul-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced CELLULITIS STAPHYLOCOCCAL (Cellulitis - A staph infection,mainly around the ankle) (seriousness criterion medically significant), STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION (Staph infection,staph infection at right lower leg and upper part of the leg, around the ankle and then up and down on the right leg) (seriousness criterion medically significant), ADVERSE REACTION (Adverse reaction), MYALGIA (Sore arm) and PYREXIA (Ran fevers from 94.5 degrees (low) to under 104 degrees (high)). The patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM (BACTRIM) at a dose of 500 milligram; CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE (KEFLEX [CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE]) at a dose of 500 milligram and DOXYCYCLINE for Cellulitis, at a dose of 2 days. At the time of the report, CELLULITIS STAPHYLOCOCCAL (Cellulitis - A staph infection,mainly around the ankle) and STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION (Staph infection,staph infection at right lower leg and upper part of the leg, around the ankle and then up and down on the right leg) had resolved and ADVERSE REACTION (Adverse reaction), MYALGIA (Sore arm) and PYREXIA (Ran fevers from 94.5 degrees (low) to under 104 degrees (high)) outcome was unknown.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): In 2021, Body temperature: 94.5 (Low) 94.5°F and 104 (High) 104°F. In 2021, White blood cell count: elevated (High) elevated.     The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) was unknown.       No concomitant medications were reported.   Patient stated that blood work was done, and everything was normal except for the white blood cell count which was elevated.  Very limited information regarding this event/s has been provided at this time. Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.; Sender's Comments: Very limited information regarding this event/s has been provided at this time. Based on the current available information and temporal association between the use of the product and the start date of the events, a causal relationship cannot be excluded.