Overview

This thorough reference explores the clinical and laboratory aspects of managing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - addressing historical features of its evolution and the extent of the current problem globally. Written by over 15 renowned experts in the field of MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus : examines epidemiologic facets of MRSA such as transmission, reservoirs, failure to detect carriers and transient carriage by staff; details MRSA detection methods including heterogenous resistance, hyper beta lactamase production, disc diffusion, broth microdilution, and automated systems; discusses restriction enzyme fingerprinting of chromosomal DNA in relation to the genetic control of putative virulence factor production; covers the pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and clinical use of agents commonly employed to treat MRSA; identifies the antimicrobials and antibiotics avialable to combat invasive MRSA infection; contrasts the North American and European approaches to treating MRSA carriers; and describes isolation and control methods and their financial implications to prevent the spread of MRSA. Containing over 870 bibliographic references, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is for infectious disease specialists and infection control practitioners, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists, molecular biologists, hospital epidemiologists, and medical and graduate school students in these disciplines.

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Author:   Mary Cafferkey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780824786045

ISBN 10:   0824786041
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   31 January 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - an overview, Conor T. Keane; antibiotic resistance in staphylococcus aureus, D.C. Shanson; methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - genetics and mechanisms of resistance, Henry F. Chambers and Corinne J. Hackbarth; methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - molecular epidemiology and expression of virulence determinants, David C. Coleman; laboratory methods for the detection of methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, Hilary Humphreys; the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, Rosemary Hone; antibiotics available to treat methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - pharmokinetics, toxicity, and clinical use, Mary B. Ramundo and Bruce F. Farber; treatment of invasive MRSA infection, Mary T. Cafferkey; local treatment of MRSA carriage and colonization, R.L.R. Hill and M. W. Casewell; systemic antibiotic treatment of the carrier of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, Robert Fekety; control measures for MRSA - can the cost be reduced? Kent B. Crossley and Joseph R. Thurn.

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