Vol. 13 - Num. 52
Clinical Reviews
External otitis by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an infant
Pedro J. Gorrotxategi Gorrotxategia, JM Manterola Martijab
aPediatra. CS Pasaia San Pedro. Pasajes. Guipúzcoa. España.
bServicio de Microbiología. Hospital de Mendaro. Guipúzcoa. España.
Correspondence: PJ Gorrotxategi. E-mail: pedro.gorrotxa@gmail.com
Reference of this article: Gorrotxategi Gorrotxategi PJ, Manterola Martija JM. External otitis by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an infant. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2011;13:585-90.
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Abstract
We reported the case of a child two months old, with external otitis by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Nasal swabs were collected from the father and the mother with negative result. An intra-familial vertical transmission was identified later.
Keywords
● Child ● Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ● Otitis ● Vertical Transmission
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