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Title: | Osteomyelitis: A case report | Contributor(s): | Puthiyaveetil, Sudheer Ahamed (author) | Publication Date: | 2009 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/6310 | Abstract: | Background: Methicillin resistant 'Staphylococcus aureus' (MRSA) infection has classically been associated with institutional health care settings such as hospitals and nursing homes. Objective: This article presents a case of community acquired MRSA infection resulting in severe osteomyelitis of the humerus, followed by a brief discussion and literature review. Discussion: Over the past few years, more community acquired cases of MRSA have occurred. Methicillin resistant 'S. aureus' usually infects skin and soft tissue. Occasionally, a life threatening infection occurs involving the blood, lungs, heart and bone. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Australian Family Physician, 38(7), p. 521-523 | Publisher: | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 0300-8495 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified 110802 Medical Infection Agents (incl Prions) 110801 Medical Bacteriology |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920199 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) not elsewhere classified 920116 Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) 920109 Infectious Diseases |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200907/32623 |
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