Comparison of colonization and infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterrococcus assessed by a computerized system and active surveillance on an inpatient rehabilitation unit

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. e91-e92
Author(s):  
J. Haas ◽  
B. Scully ◽  
N. St. James ◽  
M. Dougherty
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Unit ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Computerized System

Epidemiology of Infection and Colonization With Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Frequency of Cocolonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Children

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 880-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lacey Benson ◽  
Bruce Sprague ◽  
Joseph Campos ◽  
Nalini Singh
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant

We report the descriptive and molecular epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection and colonization and cocolonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children. Interunit and intraunit spread of VRE was detected, and 8 cases of VRE-MRSA cocolonization were identified. Seven of these cases were identified only via active surveillance, because clinical evidence of VRE colonization was absent.

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