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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323 EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 72, No. 2, 2006, pp. 126-128
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Bioline Code: dv06038
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 72, No. 2, 2006, pp. 126-128
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in community-acquired primary pyoderma
Patil Rahul, Baveja Sujata, Nataraj Gita, Khopkar Uday
Abstract
Background: Although prevalence of MRSA strains is reported to be increasing, there are no studies of their prevalence in community-acquired primary pyodermas in western India.
Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence of MRSA infection in community-acquired primary pyodermas.
Methods: Open, prospective survey carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
Materials and Methods: Eighty-six patients with primary pyoderma, visiting the dermatology outpatient, were studied clinically and microbiologically. Sensitivity testing was done for vancomycin, sisomycin, gentamicin, framycetin, erythromycin, methicillin, cefazolin, cefuroxime, penicillin G and ciprofloxacin. Phage typing was done for MRSA positive strains.
Results : The culture positivity rate was 83.7%. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in all cases except two. Barring one, all strains of Staphylococcus were sensitive to methicillin.
Conclusions: Methicillin resistance is uncommon in community-acquired primary pyodermas in Mumbai. Treatment with antibacterials active against MRSA is probably unwarranted for community-acquired primary pyodermas.
Keywords
Community-acquired primary pyoderma, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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