title: Long-term use of daptomycin for MRSA osteomyelitis and joint infection.
abstract: This case describes almost continual daptomycin use for approximately 18 months in a patient with osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The case is notable for only a brief episode of myalgia-associated creatine kinase elevations, which quickly resolved. Daptomycin demonstrated efficacy against this strain, which was tolerant to other antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Ocala Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Florida, USA. dorchak2003@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cheryl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017576:Daptomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017576:Daptomycin