Some opinions of the septicemia due to Staphylococcus aureus
- Author:
Thao Thu Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
septicemia
- MeSH:
Septicemia;
Staphylococcus aureus
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2000;383(6):23-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Almost 39 cases of sepsis due to Staphylococcus aureus is man, in the age of 30 to 60, with a past history of drug abuse. The incidence of community infections (94% vs 6%). MSSA is prominence in the comparation with MSSA (91% vs 9%). Many criteria for determining the poor prognosis are: normal body temperature, underlying diseases, normal white blood cell count, complications and shock. The mortality in general is 56% and in shock group is 91%. Effective antibiotic groups to MSSA include: oxacillin, cephalosporine III, quinolon, carbapenem, vancomycin and aminoglycoside. Effective antibiotic groups to MRSA just include vancomycin and rifamycin. Until now, VRSA is not detected.
