Spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Hospital After Exposure to a Health Care Worker with Chronic Sinusitis

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 496-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Boyce ◽  
S. M. Opal ◽  
G. Potter-Bynoe ◽  
A. A. Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Health Care Worker ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Chronic Sinusitis ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Worker

scholarly journals A Case of Spontaneous Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusMeningitis in a Health Care Worker

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 336-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Dylewski ◽  
Guillaume Martel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Care Worker ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Full Recovery ◽  
Care Nurse ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Worker ◽  
Intensive Care Nurse

Meningitis caused byStaphylococcus aureusis an unusual illness that is often associated with bacteremia, contiguous infection and/or a post-neurosurgical state. Until recently, most cases were caused by methicillin-susceptible strains, but there are a few reports of methicillin-resistantS aureusstrains causing meningitis. A new case of meningitis caused by methicillin-resistantS aureusin a neonatal intensive care nurse who did not have bacteremia or neurosurgery is reported. The patient made a full recovery after treatment with vancomycin and rifampin.

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