Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in the United States
ContextAs the epidemiology of infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in the …
changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in the …
Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus Infections among Patients in the Emergency Department
…, RJ Gorwitz, GE Fosheim… - … England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly recognized
in infections among persons in the community without established risk factors for MRSA. …
in infections among persons in the community without established risk factors for MRSA. …
Changes in the Prevalence of Nasal Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus in the United States, 2001–2004
…, LK McDougal, GE Fosheim… - The Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of infection, particularly in persons
colonized by this organism. Virulent strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have …
colonized by this organism. Virulent strains of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have …
Severe community-acquired pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus, 2003–04 influenza season
…, SK McAllister, GE Fosheim… - Emerging infectious …, 2006 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During the 2003–04 influenza season, 17 cases of Staphylococcus aureus community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) were reported from 9 states; 15 (88%) were associated with methicillin…
pneumonia (CAP) were reported from 9 states; 15 (88%) were associated with methicillin…
Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus From Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections in US Emergency Department Patients, 2004 and 2008
…, RJ Gorwitz, GE Fosheim… - Clinical Infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. In the past decade, new methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
strains have emerged as a predominant cause of community-associated skin and soft-tissue …
strains have emerged as a predominant cause of community-associated skin and soft-tissue …
Emergence of Resistance among USA300 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Causing Invasive Disease in the United States
LK McDougal, GE Fosheim, A Nicholson… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2010 - journals.asm.org
USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates are usually resistant
only to oxacillin, erythromycin, and, increasingly, levofloxacin. Of these, oxacillin and …
only to oxacillin, erythromycin, and, increasingly, levofloxacin. Of these, oxacillin and …
Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Collected in 2005 and 2006 from Patients with Invasive Disease: a Population-Based …
B Limbago, GE Fosheim, V Schoonover… - Journal of Clinical …, 2009 - journals.asm.org
This study characterizes 1,984 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates
collected in 2005 and 2006 from normally sterile sites in patients with invasive MRSA …
collected in 2005 and 2006 from normally sterile sites in patients with invasive MRSA …
Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus as an Etiology of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
…, RJ Gorwitz, GE Fosheim… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
(See the Editorial Commentary by Mandell and Wunderink, on pages 1134–6 .) Background.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common cause of skin infections. …
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common cause of skin infections. …
Epidemiologic Distribution of the Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element among Selected Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus …
RV Goering, LK McDougal, GE Fosheim… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - journals.asm.org
We tested 214 Staphylococcus aureus isolates for the arcA locus of the arginine catabolic
mobile element (ACME). All USA300 SCCmec IVa isolates, but no isolates containing other …
mobile element (ACME). All USA300 SCCmec IVa isolates, but no isolates containing other …
Community strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as potential cause of healthcare-associated infections, Uruguay, 2002–2004
…, H Bagnulo, R Gorwitz, GE Fosheim… - Emerging infectious …, 2008 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) strains have emerged in Uruguay. We reviewed
Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a large healthcare facility in Montevideo (center A) and …
Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a large healthcare facility in Montevideo (center A) and …