Community-Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Case Series

Authors

  • E JK Veni Department of Microbiology Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore
  • G Bhat Department of Microbiology Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore
  • SM Shalini Department of Microbiology Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore
  • P Kumar 2Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore
  • M Chakrapani Department of Internal Medicine Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore
  • S Baliga Department of Microbiology Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University) Mangalore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v13i1.13759

Keywords:

Bacteremia, community acquired, MRSA, mortality, risk factors

Abstract

Community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) usually causes skin and soft tissue infections. However, community-acquired methicillin resistant S.aureus has been identified as a causative agent of many invasive infections like necrotizing fasciitis, pneumonia and bacteremia. Risk factors such as immunodeficiency and skin and soft tissue infections have been identified for acquiring bacteremia. We present four cases of bacteremia caused by community-acquired methicillin resistant S.aureus, risk factors and outcome.

Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.13(1) 2015; 77-79

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Published

2015-10-20

How to Cite

Veni, E. J., Bhat, G., Shalini, S., Kumar, P., Chakrapani, M., & Baliga, S. (2015). Community-Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Case Series. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 13(1), 77–79. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v13i1.13759

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Reports