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J Med Microbiol 55 (2006), 463-465; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.46444-0
© 2006 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 0022-2615

Case Report

Two cases of parotid gland infection with bacteraemia due to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

D. A. Enoch1, J. A. Karas2,3, M. M. Emery3 and C. Borland4

1 Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, Health Protection Agency East of England, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hill's Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 2QQ, UK

2 Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, Health Protection Agency East of England, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire CB3 8RE, UK

3 ,4 Department of Infection Control3 and Department of Medicine4 , Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 6NT, UK

Correspondence
D. A. Enoch
david.enoch{at}addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Received 30 November 2005
Accepted 7 December 2005

Parotid gland infection as a source of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia has been rarely reported. It is predominantly a disease of the elderly and is associated with significant mortality. Two cases are described here that presented over a 6 month history at a district general hospital. Many cases may be preventable with adequate hydration and good oral hygiene, combined with effective infection control.

Abbreviations: MRSA, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.






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