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Revista chilena de infectología
versión impresa ISSN 0716-1018
Resumen
CASTANO-JARAMILLO, Lina María et al. Clinical and microbiological characteristics of skin and soft tissue infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus in children in a hospital in Medellin from 2013 to 2015. Rev. chil. infectol. [online]. 2017, vol.34, n.5, pp.487-490. ISSN 0716-1018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0716-10182017000500487.
Background:
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) are very common in children and Staphylococcus aureus is the main agent, with an increase of methicillin resistant strains (MRSA) in recent years.
Aim:
To identify the frequency of MRSA in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in children from a high complex hospital in Medellin, Colombia.
Methods:
This is a descriptive, retrospective study, information was obtained from medical records. We included patients younger than 18 years with SSTI due to S. aureus who did not meet criteria for invasive disease.
Results:
The prevalence of MRSA in this population was 31%. The main diagnosis was cutaneous abscess (68%), followed by surgical site infection (15%) and non-purulent cellulitis (6%). Eighty five percent of the patients had at least 1 comorbidity. All isolates were sensitive to rifampicin and cotrimoxazole and 8% of the isolates were resistant to clindamycin. There was a higher prevalence of MRSA in patients under 2 years compared to older (60 vs 23%, p = 0,0109).
Conclusion:
In view of the high prevalence of MRSA in SSTI, empirical treatment with adequate coverage for MRSA is recommended, especially for patients under 2 years of age.
Palabras clave : Staphylococcus aureus; skin and soft tissue infections; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; rifampin; cotrimoxazole; clindamycin.