[A study of sensitivity to antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in a department of resuscitation of badly burnt patients].

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) constitutes one of the main causes of nosocomial infections in badly burnt patients. The purpose of our study was to determine the frequency and evolution of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus strains in the department of resuscitation of badly burnt patients of Hopital AZIZA OTHMANA. From January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2003, tests for Staphylococcus aureus proved positive in 139 patients on at least, one occasion.

[Bacteriological profile of bacteremias in badly burnt patients].

The purpose of this work is to study the bacteriological profiles of germ responsible for bacteriemas / septicemias in badly burnt patients hospitalized in burns utis, in order to guide better the antibiotherapy of first intention. During the period of survey going from January 1st, 2001 to December 31st,2002 71 patients had one or several episodes of bateremia. The average burnt cutaneous surface was 48.

2,4-D (chlorophenoxy) herbicide poisoning.

2,4-D poisoning is uncommon. We report 3 cases of acute intoxications with this compound, presenting clinical features, mechanisms of toxicity and management.