Title:Case Series Describing an Outbreak of Highly Resistant Vancomycin Staphylococcus aureus (Possible VISA/VRSA) Infections in Orthopedic Related Procedures in Guatemala
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Author(s): Suresh J. Antony
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Infection, orthopedic biomedical devices, VRSA/VISA.
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.
