title: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged over the last decade across the United States and the world, becoming a major pathogen in many types of community-acquired infections. Although most commonly associated with minor skin and soft tissue infections, such as furuncles, CA-MRSA also can cause necrotizing fasciitis, pyomyositis, osteoarticular infections, and community-acquired pneumonia. This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of these infections from the perspective of the emergency physician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center-Highland Campus, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Wallin
authors.forename: H Gene
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Hern
authors.forename: Bradley W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Frazee
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000187:drug effects*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents