Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Community-acquired Skin Infections
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Gregory J. Moran; Ricky N. Amii; Fredrick M. Abrahamian; David A. Talan
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp 928-930 (2005)
- Subject
- cellulitis
MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus
abscess
Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
skin and soft tissue infection
Medicine
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
1080-6059
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most common pathogen among patients with skin and soft tissue infections seeking treatment at a Los Angeles (USA) area emergency department. The proportion caused by MRSA increased from 29% in 2001 to 2002 to 64% in 2003 to 2004. No clinical or historical features reliably predict MRSA etiology.