Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infection: an emerging clinical problem.
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections at an outpatient university health center were evaluated. In all, 41 cultures were performed in 36 of 853 patients. Of the 19 patients with S aureus infection, methicillin resistance occurred in 10 (53%) and generally manifested as abscesses or cellulitis. Therefore, methicillin resistance should be considered, even in the community setting, and appropriate cultures performed.
Cohen
Philip R
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University of Houston Health Center, Houston, Texas 77401-2806, USA. mitehead@aol.com
Kurzrock
Razelle
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*