Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Sara Wood

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_46

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Sara Wood

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Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and abscesses at the vulva, vagina, groin, breast, and postoperative wounds are vulvar manifestations of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Nearly two-thirds of cultures revealed MRSA. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is largely effective against MRSA along with other common vulvar abscess microbes, such as Proteus, Escherichia coli, and group B streptococcus. Decolonization includes nasal decolonization with mupirocin and topical body decolonization with skin disinfectants. Oral antibiotics for decolonization have not been shown to be efficacious unless an active infection is present.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Vulvar Disease
Subtitle of host publication	Breaking the Myths
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	301-302
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319616216
ISBN (Print)	9783319616209
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_46
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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