title: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mediastinitis.
abstract: Community-associated methicillin (meticillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) continues to emerge as a cause of serious infections, chiefly of the skin and soft tissues. We present the first documented case of CA-MRSA mediastinitis in an adult. Blood and mediastinal isolates were characterized as CA-MRSA by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and susceptibility testing.
authors: Department of Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Tatjana P
authors: TP
authors: Calvano
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Ferraro
authors: Vidhya
authors: V
authors: Prakash
authors: Katrin
authors: K
authors: Mende
authors: Duane R
authors: DR
authors: Hospenthal
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014054:Tomography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial