Abstract
This is a case series describing an outbreak of VRSA/VISA associated infections in orthopedic related procedures that occurred on a medical mission trip in Antigua, Guatemala. The paper describes the clinical features, microbiology and treatment options available to treat such infections in a Third World country. It also highlights the difficulty in making an accurate diagnosis with suboptimal microbiological support.
Keywords: Infection, orthopedic biomedical devices, VRSA/VISA.
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Case Series Describing an Outbreak of Highly Resistant Vancomycin Staphylococcus aureus (Possible VISA/VRSA) Infections in Orthopedic Related Procedures in Guatemala
Volume: 14 Issue: 1
Author(s): Suresh J. Antony
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Keywords: Infection, orthopedic biomedical devices, VRSA/VISA.
Abstract: This is a case series describing an outbreak of VRSA/VISA associated infections in orthopedic related procedures that occurred on a medical mission trip in Antigua, Guatemala. The paper describes the clinical features, microbiology and treatment options available to treat such infections in a Third World country. It also highlights the difficulty in making an accurate diagnosis with suboptimal microbiological support.
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Antony J. Suresh, Case Series Describing an Outbreak of Highly Resistant Vancomycin Staphylococcus aureus (Possible VISA/VRSA) Infections in Orthopedic Related Procedures in Guatemala, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2014; 14 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666140522115220
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666140522115220 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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