MUPIROCIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS IN A SPECIALIST SCHOOL POPULATION

被引:15
作者
CHATFIELD, CA
ONEILL, WA
COOKE, RPD
MCGHEE, KJ
ISSACK, M
RAHMAN, M
NOBLE, WC
机构
[1] ST THOMAS HOSP,ST JOHNS INST DERMATOL,DEPT MICROBIAL DIS,LONDON SE1 7EH,ENGLAND
[2] SEAFORD HLTH CTR,SEAFORD,E SUSSEX,ENGLAND
[3] EASTBOURNE DIST GEN HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,EASTBOURNE,E SUSSEX,ENGLAND
[4] GUYS HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,LONDON SE1 9RT,ENGLAND
关键词
STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS; MUPIROCIN-RESISTANCE; ECZEMA; SCHOOLCHILDREN; TYPING;
D O I
10.1016/0195-6701(94)90017-5
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Staphylococcus aureus strains resistant to mupirocin (MIC > 4000 mg 1-1) were recovered from children and staff at a school for children with eczema and/or asthma or cystic fibrosis after mupirocin had been used to treat eczematous lesions. At least three distinct strains of S. aureus were involved and resistance was shown to be due in most isolates to a transmissible plasmid. The need for monitoring the extended use of this valuable antibiotic is emphasized. © 1994.
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页码:273 / 278
页数:6
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