title: Impact of community-associated, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on management of the skin and soft tissue infections in children.
abstract: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are common illnesses that have a significant impact on health care management. Community-associated, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections have been documented among healthy individuals without predisposing risk factors. The appearance and spread of CA-MRSA represent a new challenge in pediatric medicine and have important clinical implications for therapy of infections caused by S. aureus. This article provides a review of recent changes in the epidemiology of CA-MRSA, pathogenic potential, and therapeutic considerations in the management of SSTIs in children.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6054, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Kanokporn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mongkolrattanothai
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Daum