Intractable nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
The elimination of a methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from the nose of a hospital staff member is described. Administration of antibacterial agents and intranasal inoculation of a sensitive strain of Staph. aureus failed to eradicate the MRSA. The MRSA disappeared after removal of the staff member from the hospital environment.
D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
D008712:Methicillin