Abstract
We report a case of infective endocarditis (IE) caused by ceftaroline-resistant, daptomycin-tolerant, and heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Resistance to ceftaroline emerged in the absence of drug exposure, and the E447K substitution in the active site of PBP2a previously associated with ceftaroline resistance was identified. Additionally, we present evidence of patient-to-patient transmission of the strain within the same unit. This case illustrates the difficulties in treating MRSA IE in the setting of a multidrug-resistant phenotype.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e01235 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Ceftaroline
- Endocarditis
- Staphylococcus aureus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases