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January 6, 2025
Unique VRSA Strain Identified in North Carolina
By Ethan Covey
“This report identified VRSA in a different strain of S. aureus from previous VRSA cases and in a new geographic location—the southern U.S.,” said Jennifer MacFarquhar, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, a CDC epidemiologist.
The case occurred in a 55-year-old man who had a history of several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, as well as methicillin-resistant S. aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infections. The VRSA infection was identified in a wound following extensive healthcare contact, including hospital and skilled nursing facility admissions. The VRSA was susceptible to multiple other antibiotics, and the patient was treated successfully.
Continue reading... https://www.idse.net/Resistance-Stewardship/Article/01-25/Unique-VRSA-Strain-Identified-in-North-Carolina/75853
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