Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in two scuba divers returning from the Philippines

Mélanie Bochet; Patrice Francois; Yves Longtin; Olivier Gaide; Gesuele Renzi; Stephan Harbarth

doi:10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00243.x

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in two scuba divers returning from the Philippines

J Travel Med. 2008 Sep-Oct;15(5):378-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00243.x.

Authors

Mélanie Bochet¹, Patrice Francois, Yves Longtin, Olivier Gaide, Gesuele Renzi, Stephan Harbarth

Affiliation

¹ Infection Control Program, University of Geneva Hospitals and Medical School, Geneva, Swizerland.

PMID: 19006518
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00243.x

Abstract

We describe two patients who had skin infection due to identical strains of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) after returning from the Philippines. Both patients did not share risk factors for CA-MRSA acquisition besides scuba diving. Scuba diving equipment may represent a possible new mode of acquisition of CA-MRSA.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Chlorhexidine / administration & dosage
Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
Diving*
Humans
Male
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
Middle Aged
Mupirocin / administration & dosage
Philippines
Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy*
Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology*
Switzerland
Travel*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Mupirocin
Chlorhexidine