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StaphAseptic™ News
Antibiotic resistance, CA-MRSA makes susceptibility testing essential
October 22, 2009
Pediatric SuperSite
by Nicole Blazek
Increases in the rate of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus combined with changes in patterns of antimicrobial resistance has led to a "a pandemic of staphylococcus," according to a speaker at the AAP 2009 National Conference and Exhibition.
"There are two intersecting problems here. One is that we're just seeing a lot more staph in the United States and the other is that we're seeing changes in the patterns of antimicrobial resistance," Robert W. Frenck, Jr., MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, said during the meeting this weekend.
Skin and soft tissue infections make up 85% to 90% of all pediatric CA-MRSA cases depending on the region, but CA-MRSA can also cause more invasive infections such as osteomyelitis, septic arthritis and necrotizing pneumonia if not managed properly.
Frenck, along with Carol J. Baker, MD,a practicing infectious disease specialist at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and Red Book associate editor, discussed how to best manage the wide spectrum of clinical manifestations associated with CA-MRSA infections.
"Mostly you are going to see mild to moderate infections. Presentations include insect/spider bite, cellulitis, folliculitis, pustular lesion, furuncle and abscesses," Baker said. No matter the severity of infection, incision and drainage is the first step.
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