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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in community-acquired primary pyoderma.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 2006 Mar-Apr; 72(2): 126-8
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-52693
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Although prevalence of MRSA strains is reported to be increasing, there are no studies of their prevalence in community-acquired primary pyodermas in western India.

AIMS:

This study aimed at determining the prevalence of MRSA infection in community-acquired primary pyodermas.

METHODS:

Open, prospective survey carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Eighty-six patients with primary pyoderma, visiting the dermatology outpatient, were studied clinically and microbiologically. Sensitivity testing was done for vancomycin, sisomycin, gentamicin, framycetin, erythromycin, methicillin, cefazolin, cefuroxime, penicillin G and ciprofloxacin. Phage typing was done for MRSA positive strains.

RESULTS:

The culture positivity rate was 83.7%. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in all cases except two. Barring one, all strains of Staphylococcus were sensitive to methicillin.

CONCLUSIONS:

Methicillin resistance is uncommon in community-acquired primary pyodermas in Mumbai. Treatment with antibacterials active against MRSA is probably unwarranted for community-acquired primary pyodermas.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Pioderma / Staphylococcus aureus / Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Estudos Prospectivos Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Fatores de risco Limite: Aged80 Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Ano de publicação: 2006 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Pioderma / Staphylococcus aureus / Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Estudos Prospectivos Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Fatores de risco Limite: Aged80 Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Ano de publicação: 2006 Tipo de documento: Artigo