Publications by authors named "Thais Freitas Teles Rezende"
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
June 2020
Article Synopsis
- - A child with influenza-like symptoms developed septic shock due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within 48 hours of hospitalization and sadly died shortly after the onset of sepsis.
- - The isolated MRSA strain was identified as community-associated (CA-MRSA) and carried a specific genetic element known as the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) type IV.
- - The study highlights the need to understand the link between CA-MRSA infections and influenza to improve early diagnosis and treatment for better outcomes in similar cases.
