Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: VRSA; VISA; vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case #1

• Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)
• VRE
• Drug resistance
• MRSA

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_visavrsa.html

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