| Autor: |
Jesus M. Egido, Marcus L. Barros |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2003 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 36, Iss 6, Pp 707-709 (2003) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1678-9849 |
| Popis: |
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is considered a public health problem with a strong potential for dissemination and high rates of morbidity and mortality. In this study we describe bacteriological and epidemiological characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus in Manaus (Amazon region). During the one-year study period (2000-2001), sixteen cases of acute pyogenic multiple abscess were evaluated. Community-acquired S. aureus was identified as causative agent in 10 (62.5%) patients. The strains tested with antimicrobials by discs diffusion method, exhibited a high rate of sensitivity to cephalexin (100%), erythromycin (90%). Oxacillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus was 90%. No isolate was resistant to Vancomycin. To our knowledge, no series of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus in Manaus hospital has been published. Our partial results showed a high rate of antimicrobial sensitivity among community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus in the hospital of Tropical Medicine Institute of Manaus, Amazon Region. |
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