Varicella Hospitalizations and Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Seven Years of Active Surveillance
- Enrique Chacon-Cruz
- Erika Z Lopatynsky-Reyes
- David A Lopez-Martinez
DOIAbstract
Introduction: In Mexico, universal Varicella vaccination is not part of the National Immunization Program. Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) infection is increasing worldwide. CA-MRSA infection in children with Varicella has scarcely been reported. Methods and Findings: From January-2012 to December-2018, we performed active surveillance for children <16 years of age hospitalized with Varicella at the Tijuana General Hospital, Mexico. To all patients with suspected bacterialsuperinfection, a culture sampling was conducted. CA-MRSA was described and identified by both in vitro resistance to methicillin and other isoxazolyl penicillins and by identifying the gene mec-A by PCR. A total of 40 patients were...
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