Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in two scuba divers returning from the Philippines.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_C2730AD41E91
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in two scuba divers returning from the Philippines.
Journal
Journal of travel medicine
ISSN
1708-8305 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1195-1982
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
5
Pages
378-381
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We describe two patients who had skin infection due to identical strains of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) after returning from the Philippines. Both patients did not share risk factors for CA-MRSA acquisition besides scuba diving. Scuba diving equipment may represent a possible new mode of acquisition of CA-MRSA.
Keywords
Abscess/microbiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage, Chlorhexidine/administration & dosage, Community-Acquired Infections/drug therapy, Community-Acquired Infections/microbiology, Diving, Humans, Male, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification, Middle Aged, Mupirocin/administration & dosage, Philippines, Soft Tissue Infections/drug therapy, Soft Tissue Infections/microbiology, Switzerland, Travel
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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02/11/2017 12:07
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20/08/2019 16:37
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