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Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 431-455 (May 2008)
Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Thomas R. Wallin, MDa, H. Gene Hern, MDb, Bradley W. Frazee, MDbCorresponding Author Informationemail address
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged over the last decade across the United States and the world, becoming a major pathogen in many types of community-acquired infections. Although most commonly associated with minor skin and soft tissue infections, such as furuncles, CA-MRSA also can cause necrotizing fasciitis, pyomyositis, osteoarticular infections, and community-acquired pneumonia. This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of these infections from the perspective of the emergency physician.
Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Thomas R. Wallin, MDa, H. Gene Hern, MDb, Bradley W. Frazee, MDbCorresponding Author Informationemail address
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has emerged over the last decade across the United States and the world, becoming a major pathogen in many types of community-acquired infections. Although most commonly associated with minor skin and soft tissue infections, such as furuncles, CA-MRSA also can cause necrotizing fasciitis, pyomyositis, osteoarticular infections, and community-acquired pneumonia. This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of these infections from the perspective of the emergency physician.
