Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in two scuba divers returning from the Philippines.
We describe two patients who had skin infection due to identical strains of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) after returning from the Philippines. Both patients did not share risk factors for CA-MRSA acquisition besides scuba diving. Scuba diving equipment may represent a possible new mode of acquisition of CA-MRSA.
Bochet
Mélanie
M
Infection Control Program, University of Geneva Hospitals and Medical School, Geneva, Swizerland.
Francois
Patrice
P
Longtin
Yves
Y
Gaide
Olivier
O
Renzi
Gesuele
G
Harbarth
Stephan
S
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004242:Diving; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010679:Philippines; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013557:Switzerland; D014195:Travel
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016712:Mupirocin; D002710:Chlorhexidine