Four cases of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections treated with tigecycline

Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(11-12):1081-4. doi: 10.1080/00365540600833135.

Abstract

We report 4 cases of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections who received treatment with tigecycline after unsuccessful treatment attempts with conventional drugs. All 4 patients were eventually cured although 1 experienced a relapse of her bacteremia while on treatment due to inadequate dosing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacteremia / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin Resistance / drug effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Minocycline / analogs & derivatives*
  • Minocycline / therapeutic use
  • Recurrence
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Tigecycline
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Tigecycline
  • Minocycline