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Isolation of Staphylococcus epidermidis intermediately resistant to vancomycin in a case of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection.
- Source :
- Journal of Infection & Chemotherapy (Springer Science & Business Media B.V.); Oct2013, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p983-986, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The emergence and spread of vancomycin resistance among staphylococci, although rarely described in Japan to date, are major clinical concerns. We describe a case of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection in which Staphylococcus epidermidis intermediately resistant to vancomycin (minimum inhibitory concentration, 8 μg/ml) was isolated. The patient fully recovered with removal of the intravenous catheter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1341321X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection & Chemotherapy (Springer Science & Business Media B.V.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90632340
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10156-013-0562-4