[MRSA infection of the hand in immunodeficient patients].
Increased Methicillin resistant Saphylcoccus aureus (MRSA)-colonisation/infection is described worldwide. MRSA distribution is important for health economics. We report a case of a MRSA-infection of the hand in a 72 years old immunodeficient patient.
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Plastische Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Intensiveinheit für Schwerbrandverletzte Universitätsklinik Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck. thomas.namdar@uk-sh.de
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011239:Prednisolone