Antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus-containing cutaneous abscesses of patients with HIV.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to document the resistance patterns found in exudates from cutaneous abscesses of HIV-infected persons.

Basic Procedures: Patient records were reviewed on 93 culture and sensitivity tests performed on exudates taken from incised and drained abscesses of HIV-infected persons.

Main Findings: Of the specimens, 84.