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  • The Clinical Analysis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus-Associated Enteritis in 21 Cases

    ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical features and experience of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-associated enteritis. MethodsClinical data of 21 patients with MRSA-associated enteritis who were treated in our hospital from Jan. 2003 to May. 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsAfter diagnosed or suspected of MRSA-associated enteritis, the 21 patients received a drug therapy with vancomycin instead of other antibiotic, 3 patients (14.3%) who failed to get satisfactory symptom relief received a plus therapy with biapenem; 13 patients (61.9%) received treatment which plus drugs such as Bacillus licheniformis capsules or combining Bifidobacterium to regulate intestinal microflora. Severe complications, such as intestinal fistula (8 patients, 38.1%), toxic shock (16 patients, 76.2%), organ system failure (14 patients, 66.7%) occurred in 17 patients (80.9%) of the 21 patients when 2-7 days (mean of 4.7 days) after diarrhea. Among 21 patients received therapy, 7 patients (33.3%) were cured and 2 patients (9.5%) were improved, whereas 11 patients died, with a total mortality of 52.4%, another 1 patient was lost to follow up (4.8%). There were 8 patients who were followed-up for 1-12 months (the median time was 3.1-month). During the followed-up period, 2 of them died and others stayed alive without occurrence. ConclusionAlthough uncommon, MRSA-associated enteritis progressed rapidly, with many complications and high mortality rate. Early diagnosis and timely targeted treatment restoring the balance of gastrointestinal microecology are the key to decrease its mortality.

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