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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus eradication in young infants should include the diaper area and treat housing contacts

Authors :
Annelies S. Zinkernagel
Christoph Berger
Christa Relly
Pik Ki Chan
Patrick M. Meyer Sauteur
Nadja Leimer
Kati Seidl
Source :
Acta paediatrica (Oslo Norway : 1992)
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes community and healthcare associated infections in all age groups and treatment can be difficult due to its resistance against methicillin and other antimicrobials. The disease spectrum ranges from superficial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) (1) to life-threatening invasive infections (2). Colonisation is age-dependent (3) and often precedes infection (1). Other risk factors for MRSA infections in children are not well established. We aimed to characterise paediatric MRSA infections to assess potential risk factors for transmission and infection in children in a single centre in Switzerland, a country with a very low prevalence of MRSA, at less than 1% (4). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Details

ISSN :
16512227
Volume :
104
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c7fb18c4f48b245fd022e855d58f8384