Predictors of relapse of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after treatment with vancomycin.

Authors :: Welsh KJ
Skrobarcek KA
Abbott AN
Lewis CT
Kruzel MC
Lewis EM
Gardiner JM
Mohr JF
Armitige LY
Wanger A
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2011 Oct; Vol. 49 (10), pp. 3669-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 24.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The risk factors for relapse of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia after vancomycin treatment are unknown. Diversilab typing was used to classify recurrent bacteremia as relapse or reinfection. Bacteremia for >7 days and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec element (SCCmec) type II were independently associated with relapse of MRSA bacteremia after vancomycin treatment.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bacteremia microbiology
Genes, Bacterial
Humans
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus classification
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus genetics
Middle Aged
Molecular Typing
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Young Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Bacteremia diagnosis
Bacteremia drug therapy
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Vancomycin administration & dosage

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