Large screening of CA-MRSA among Staphylococcus aureus colonizing healthy young children living in two areas (urban and rural) of Portugal
Tavares DA et al. – The results, based on analysis of S. aureus isolated from nasopharyngeal samples, suggest that in Portugal the prevalence of CA–MRSA carriage in healthy young children remains extremely low favoring the exclusion of this group as a reservoir of such isolates. read more
Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from a Metropolitan Detroit Health System
Reddy T et al. – Genotyping revealed polyclonality, suggesting either emergence of multiple resistant strains or spread of a common genetic element. The sharp rise mandates major multidisciplinary interventions to optimize management of this multidrug–resistant pathogen. read more
The Potential for Airborne Dispersal of Clostridium difficile from Symptomatic Patients
Best EL et al. – Aerosolization of C. difficile occurs commonly but sporadically in patients with symptomatic CDI. This may explain the widespread dissemination of epidemic strains. The results emphasize the importance of single–room isolation as soon as possible after the onset of diarrhea to limit the dissemination of C. difficile. read more
Nosocomial infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Colombia
Alvarez CA et al. – Twenty–six CA–MRSA nosocomial infection–causing strains were detected in 250 MRSA infection isolates in mainly primary bacteremia and surgical site infections. The mortality related to nosocomial infection by CA–MRSA was 27%. read more
Evaluation of a New Selective Medium (BD BBLTM CHROMagarTM MRSA II) for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Different Specimens
Wendt C et al. – The specificity was 99.8% for respiratory specimens and 100% for all others. The CMRSAII is a reliable screening medium for multiple specimen types. read more
