title: A case of acute cholecystitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Although infections with Staphylococcus aureus can implicate multiple organ systems, involvement of the biliary tract is rare. A case of acute cholecystitis and bacteremia with methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) in a patient with HIV infection is presented. The MRSA isolate was found to be a community-associated strain. The present case highlights the invasive nature of staphylococcal infections and the emerging importance of community-associated MRSA strains.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine;
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Gregson
authors.forename: Deirdre L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Church