[Staphylococcus aureus skin infections: a hospital study]. / Les infections cutanées staphylococciques: à propos d'une série hospitalière.
Tunis Med
; 87(11): 778-81, 2009 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Staphylococcus skin infections (SSI) are common. The emergence methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a growing concern.AIM:
To describe the epidemiological, clinical and bacteriological features of SSI in a hospital department. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
This was a prospective study performed in the Dermatology and Bacteriology Department of the La Rabta Hospital during a period of three months (February-April 2008). Were included all cases presenting with a primary SSI. For each patient wee collected epidemiological, clinical, bacteriological and therapeutic features.RESULTS:
Twenty-five patients were included in the study concerning 15 men and 10 women, with a mean age of 47 years. Clinical exam revealed a unique lesion in 52% of cases. The abscess was the predominant clinical form (40%). The bacteriological study isolated a Staphylococcus aureus in the lesion in 40 % of cases and in the other sites of staphylococcus portage in 24% of cases. 32 % of patients had MRSA.CONCLUSION:
Dermatologists are increasingly faced with cutaneous infections caused by MRSA. Bacterial samples should be taken routinely and probabilistic antibiotic therapy for MRSA instituted in severe infections.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Infecciones Cutáneas Estafilocócicas
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Tunis Med
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article