Article: Community-Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Case Series
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.
KEY WORDS
Bacteremia, community acquired, MRSA, mortality, risk factors
Veni E JK,1 Bhat G,1 Shalini S M,1 Kumar P,2 Chakrapani M,3 Baliga S1
1Department of Microbiology
2Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
3Department of Internal Medicine
Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University)
Mangalore, India
Keywords
Bacteremia, Community acquired, MRSA, Mortality, Risk factor
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