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Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from skin and soft tissue infections (in a sample of Egyptian population): analysis of mec gene and staphylococcal cassette chromosome

Nagat Sobhy, Fatma Aly, Ola Kader, Abeer Ghazal, Amira ElBaradei

The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2012 · 33 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

CA-MRSA must be considered when treating skin and soft tissue infections, especially in developing countries. Empirical use of agents active against CA-MRSA is warranted for patients presenting with serious SSTIs.

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