Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

In Asia, most reports on the epidemiology of community-associated meticillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) are from developed countries, with few data from …

Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the prevalence of vancomycin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA). Materials and Methods: Three hundred and fifty …

Oxacillin resistance was present in 99 of 277 (36%) consecutive Staphylococcus aureus
isolates collected from hospital patients in Tehran during a 15-month period (January 2004 …

Infectious complications after renal transplantation are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. The prevalence of infections in transplant recipients varies from country to …

Selecting empiric or directed therapy for pathogens isolated from pediatric patients can be
problematic. Many antimicrobial agents are not indicated for use in pediatric patients, and …

Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the main cause of
hospital infection emerged over the last decades. Rapid detection of MRSA is important for …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) and subsequent organ dysfunction (sepsis and septic shock)
are conditions that rank among the top reasons for human mortality and have a great impact …

Abstract Objectives Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of paediatric morbidity
and mortality worldwide. This study describes the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance …

Introduction: Septicemia is an emergency in medicine due to various dangers and lethality.
In patients with septicemia, blood culture and other cultures should be done before antibiotic …