Epidemiological Study on Case Definition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Enteritis
Yusuke Yagi,
Akito Doke,
Saya Iwame
et al.
Abstract:Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) enteritis is a condition in which MRSA grows abnormally in the intestine after administration of antimicrobial agents, resulting in enteritis. Patients with MRSA detected in stool culture tests are often diagnosed with MSRA enteritis. However, uncertainty remains in the diagnostic criteria; therefore, we conducted epidemiological studies to define these cases. Patients and Methods: Patients who tested positive for MRSA by stool culture using select… Show more
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