Staphylococcus aureus
alias: B0915
strain
BSN195
collected_by
Andrew D. Berti
collection_date
2017-12-31
geo_loc_name
USA: Detroit, MI
host
Homo sapiens
host_disease
central line-associated bloodstream infection
isolation_source
blood
lat_lon
42.33 N 83.05 W
methicillin susceptibility
resistant
genotype
ST8-MRSA-IVa CC8
Ridom spa type
t008
Kreiswirth spa type
YHGFMBQBLO
host_age
63
host_description
Patient with history of anoxic brain injury presents from skilled nursing facility with chief complaint of fevers and hypotension. Blood cultures revealed staphylococcal bacteremia. Infected subclavian central line removed and replaced with new midline central line. Dopplers and transesophageal echocardiogram were unremarkable for deep vein thromboses and endocardial vegetations, respectively. Patient was managed medically with vancomycin and cefazolin. Patient discharged back to skilled nursing facility for further management. Duration of bacteremia: 2 days.
host_disease_outcome
recovery
host_sex
female
host_subject_id
BSS195
Alternate Nomenclature
B0915
Other Isolates from Patient
none
Provenance
Detroit Medical Center > Berti
BioSampleModel
Pathogen.cl