Complicated community-acquired soft tissue infection by MRSA from porcine origin.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a rare cause of community acquired soft tissue infection in Europe. We report a case of severe soft tissue infection caused by a MRSA strain originating from a pig bite.
Declercq
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Dept. of Microbiology, St. Jozefskliniek, Roeselaarsestraat 47, B-8870 Izegem, Belgium. philippe.declercq@sjki.be
Petré
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Gordts
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Voss
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001733:Bites and Stings; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents