Severe MRSA Enterocolitis Caused by a Strain Harboring Enterotoxins D, G, and I

Severe MRSA Enterocolitis Caused by a Strain Harboring Enterotoxins D, G, and I

We describe a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) enterocolitis in a healthy adult with previous antibiotic exposure. Colonoscopy revealed diffuse colitis and mild ileitis without ulceration. Stool cultures demonstrated abundant growth of MRSA and absent normal flora. Oral van...

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Main Authors: Marco Bergevin, Alain Marion, David Farber, George R. Golding, Simon Lévesque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
MRSA
enterocolitis
enterotoxins
methicillin-resistant S. aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1644_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/5/16-1644_article

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