The first report in Brazil of severe infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

The first report in Brazil of severe infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an emergent pathogen in Brazil. However, there are no data on the prevalence of CA-MRSA. We report here the first well-characterized case of severe life-threatening CA-MRSA infection in a child living in Rio de Janeiro city....

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Main Authors: R. Rozenbaum, M.G. Sampaio, G.S. Batista, A.M. Garibaldi, G.M.F. Terra, M.J. Souza, E.N. Vieira, M.C. Silva-Carvalho, L.A. Teixeira, A.M.S. Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
CA-MRSA
MRSA
PVL
S. aureus
Antimicrobial resistance
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