title: An infection with linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with left ventricular assist system.
abstract: We report an infection with a linezolid-resistant S. aureus in a patient with a left ventricular assist system. Linezolid should be used with caution when invasive devices or foreign materials are in place or therapeutic courses last longer than 14 d. Previous cases of linezolid-resistant S. aureus are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology, Hannover, Germany. kola.axel@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kola
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirschner
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gohrbandt
authors.forename: Iris F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Chaberny
authors.forename: Frauke
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mattner
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strüber
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gastmeier
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suerbaum
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005858:Germany; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin; D008875:Middle Aged; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid; D008712:Methicillin