Surgical wound infection associated with Staphylococcus sciuri.
We describe a case of surgical wound infection due to Staphylococcus sciuri. The isolated strain was susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin and vancomycin and resistant to gentamicin, clindamycin, rifampicin, methicillin, ampicillin and ceftriaxone. The multiresistance of the strain had a serious impact on the prolonged course of the infection. Although this bacterium is principally found in animals, our strain was probably of nosocomial origin.
Stepanović
Srdjan
S
School of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Belgrade, Serbia. stepan@afrodita.rcub.bg.ac.yu
Dakić
Ivana
I
Djukić
Slobodanka
S
Lozuk
Branko
B
Svabić-Vlahović
Milena
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents