Wounds, Functional Disability, and Indwelling Devices Are Associated With Cocolonization by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Southeast Michigan | Zendy

Erika L. Flannery | Zendy; L. Wang | Zendy; Sebastian Zöllner | Zendy; Betsy Foxman | Zendy; Harry L. T. Mobley | Zendy; Lona Mody | Zendy

Open Access

Wounds, Functional Disability, and Indwelling Devices Are Associated With Cocolonization by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Southeast Michigan

Author(s) -

Erika L. Flannery,

L. Wang,

Sebastian Zöllner,

Betsy Foxman,

Harry L. T. Mobley,

Lona Mody

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/cir733

Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin resistant enterococci , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , vancomycin , gram positive bacterial infections , enterococcus , staphylococcal infections , antibiotics , bacteria , biology , genetics

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains sensitive to vancomycin; when vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) emerges, treatment becomes more complex. VRSA emergence is attributed to conjugative transfer of the vancomycin-resistance gene cluster from vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) to MRSA. Because cocolonization with MRSA and VRE precedes VRSA development, this study investigates the epidemiology of cocolonization in skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents at high risk for MRSA or VRE colonization.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research