Implications of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a community-acquired pathogen in pediatric patients

Sheldon Kaplan

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.011

Implications of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as a community-acquired pathogen in pediatric patients

Sheldon Kaplan

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Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now an established community pathogen in many areas of the United States and the world. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant S aureus infections have changed several aspects of staphylococcal infections in children. This article discusses epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	747-757
Number of pages	11
Journal	Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.011
State	Published - Sep 1 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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