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Case Reports
. 2014;14(1):44-8.
doi: 10.2174/1871526514666140522115220.

Case series describing an outbreak of highly resistant vancomycin Staphylococcus aureus (possible VISA/VRSA) infections in orthopedic related procedures in Guatemala

Suresh J Antony  1
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Case series describing an outbreak of highly resistant vancomycin Staphylococcus aureus (possible VISA/VRSA) infections in orthopedic related procedures in Guatemala

Suresh J Antony. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2014.

Abstract

This is a case series describing an outbreak of VRSA/VISA associated infections in orthopedic related procedures that occurred on a medical mission trip in Antigua, Guatemala. The paper describes the clinical features, microbiology and treatment options available to treat such infections in a Third World country. It also highlights the difficulty in making an accurate diagnosis with suboptimal microbiological support.

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