Vankomycinresistent Staphylococcus epidermidis gav protesinfektion. Linezolid och rifampicin läkte den komplicerade infektionen
Engelsk titel: Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis caused prosthesis infection. Linezolid and rifampicin healed the complicated infection
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Författare:
Håkanson, Anders
;
Fröding, Inga
;
Ottosson, Carin
Email: anders.hakanson@sodersjukhuset.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 11
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UI-nummer: 14037677
Sammanfattning
Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, including Staphylococcus epidermidis, are common pathogens in orthopedic prosthesis infections. Operation and prolonged treatment with rifampicin in combination with another antibiotic is often required. Coagulase-negative Staphylococci are frequently multi-resistant, but resistance to vancomycin is rare in Sweden. Linezolid is an alternative, however it is only recommended for up to 4 weeks treatment due to risk of hematological side effects. We have successfully used prolonged treatment with linezolid and rifampicin in a patient suffering from a complicated prosthetic joint infection caused by a vancomycin resistant Staphyloccous epidermidis strain.