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Acute haematogenous community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis in an adult: case report and review of literature.
BMC infectious diseases - 25 Oct 2012
Dhanoa Amreeta, Singh Vivek Ajit, Mansor Azura, Yusof Mohd Yasim, Lim King-Ting, Thong Kwai-Lin
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BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has of late emerged as a cause of community-acquired infections among immunocompetent adults without risk factors. Skin and soft tissue infections represent the majority of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) clinical presentations, whilst invasive and life-threatening illness like necrotizing pneumonia,...
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