Methicillin-resistenter Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

摘要: Because of the increasing incidence resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, dermatologists will be increasingly confronted with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains which display a great variability their virulence factors. In view high mortality systemic MRSA infections (estimated 700-1.500 deaths per year in Germany), should well aware various aspects diagnosis, therapy and prevention this problem bacteria. Adequate screening measures must place identify high-risk patients institute appropriate prophylactic therapy. If only colonization is present, topical antiseptic are sufficient. an infection either or therapeutic approaches may indicated. We review role skin diseases.