Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a finger felon.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an increasingly prevalent nosocomial pathogen that presents therapeutic challenges. We report an incidence of methicillin-resistant S aureus in a felon. The biochemical and clinical characteristics of methicillin-resistant S aureus are reviewed. The alarming increase of this organism in various types of infections demands the attention of all surgeons and emphasizes the importance of early surgical drainage and culture of pus in all cases of infection. (J Hand Surg 2000; 25A:173-175.
Connolly
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431-1100, USA.
Johnstone
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Gerlinger
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Puttler
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin