Oxacillin-resistant and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Lima, Peru. 2006

C Seas, and K Hernandez, and R Ramos, and E Bazan, and I Rodriguez, and A Torres, and C Zamudio, and E Gotuzzo
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Av. Honorio Delgado 430, AP 4314, Lima 100, Peru. cseas@upch.edu.pe

In a hospital in Lima, Peru, a review of 103 Staphylococcus aureus infections was conducted during 2002. The prevalence of oxacillin-resistant S. aureus strains was 68%; 25% of strains were resistant to multiple drugs. Previous use of antibiotics and undergoing a surgical procedure during the current hospital stay were associated with the presence of an oxacillin-resistant S. aureus strain.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008485 Medical Audit A detailed review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel for evaluating quality of medical care. Audit, Medical,Audits, Medical,Medical Audits
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010068 Oxacillin An antibiotic similar to FLUCLOXACILLIN used in resistant staphylococci infections. Oxazocilline,Penicillin, Methylphenylisoxazolyl,Sodium Oxacillin,Oxacillin Sodium,Oxacillin, Monosodium Salt, Anhydrous,Oxacillin, Monosodium Salt, Monohydrate,Prostaphlin,Methylphenylisoxazolyl Penicillin,Oxacillin, Sodium,Sodium, Oxacillin
D010568 Peru A country in western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, and located between Chile and Ecuador.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013203 Staphylococcal Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS. Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
D016106 Methicillin Resistance Non-susceptibility of a microbe to the action of METHICILLIN, a semi-synthetic penicillin derivative. Methicillin-Resistant,Methicillin Resistant,Resistance, Methicillin

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