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A severe pneumonia due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone USA 300: implications of vertical transmission / Pulmonía severa debido al clon USA 300 del estafilococo dorado resistente a la meticilina: implicaciones de la transmisión vertical
Crooks, N; Ross, T; Grant, S; Anmolsingh, R; Gabriel, A; Foggo-Osseyran, A; Carroll, K; Wilson, C.
  • Crooks, N; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Ross, T; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Grant, S; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Anmolsingh, R; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Gabriel, A; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Foggo-Osseyran, A; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Carroll, K; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
  • Wilson, C; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Department of Medicine.
West Indian med. j ; 61(2): 145-147, Mar. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672872
ABSTRACT
Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen in both community and healthcare associated pneumonia. We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by the methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clone USA 300 in a 44-year old post-partum woman and the subsequent vertical transmission of this virulent organism to her neonate.
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El estafilococo dorado (Staphylococcus aureus) es un patógeno importante tanto en la atención a las comunidades como en el cuidado de la salud en relación con la pulmonía. Se describe un caso de pneumonia severa causada por el clon USA 300 del estafilococo dorado resistente a la meticilina (EDRM) en una mujer de 44 anos en periodo de post-parto, y la posterior transmisión vertical de este virulento organismo a su neonato.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Puerperal Infection / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Puerperal Infection / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article