Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has recently emerged as a cause of community-acquired infections among individuals without risk factors. Communityassociated MRSA (CA-MRSA) appears to be more virulent, causing superficial mild skin and soft tissue infections to severe necrotizing fasciitis, and in rare cases, pneumonia. Community-associated MRSA was first reported in Australia in the early 80s, after almost two decades in the USA, and then in several countries in Europe, Asia and South America. No data exists in Portugal. We report the first case of CA-MRSA infection in Portugal, in a young adult with severe necrotizing pneumonia, complicated with bilateral empyema and respiratory failure.
Translated title of the contribution | Community-associated methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection in Portugal |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 34-38 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Communityassociated
- Empyema
- MRSA
- Necrotizing pneumonia
- Staphylococcus aureus