Staphylococcus Coagulase-Positive Skin Inflammation Associated with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Targeted Therapy: An Early and a Late Phase of Papulopustular Eruptions
Amitay–Laish I et al. – Cutaneous eruptions, mainly papulopustular, are the most common associated side effects of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs). As described in the literature, EGFRI–induced papulopustular eruption may appear early and probably is an inflammatory process with or without SA secondary infection. The papulopustular eruption may also appear as a late phase, described here for the first time, which is an infectious process with all patients being SA+. read more
Quantitation of major human cutaneous bacterial and fungal populations
Gao Z et al. – The results provide the first quantitation of the site and host–specificity of major bacterial and fungal populations in human skin, and simple methods for their assessment in studies of disease. read more
Better detection of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage using nylon flocked swab
Verhoeven P et al. – Flocked swabs (Copan) were compared to rayon swabs (Copan) for the nasal detection of Staphylococcus aureus in 90 healthy volunteers sampled sequentially during a 5 week period. The use of flocked swabs improved the number of nasal carriers, the number of positive specimens and the quantity of bacteria in positive samples. read more
Costs of healthcare associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its control
Gould IM et al. – Treatment strategies for MRSA are suboptimal and compromise the care of patients. MRSA is associated with serious morbidity and mortality both within and outwith hospitals. While the literature on the costs of MRSA and its control is sub–optimal, it is clear the control of MRSA is highly desirable and likely to be cost effective. Any compromises in control are likely to be false economy.
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Coagulase-negative staphylococcal skin carriage among NICU personnel: from population to infection
Hira V et al. – The findings revealed that CoNS carried by NICU personnel differ from those in the general population. Hospital strains are replaced by community CoNS after a period of absence. NICU personnel are a likely cause for cross–contamination of virulent CoNS that originate from the NICU to patients. read more
