TABLE 3.
VISA cases in the United States
| State and yr (reference) | Source | Underlying illness(es) | Vancomycin exposure (wk) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan, 1997 (67) | Peritoneal fluid | Renal failure, MRSA peritonitis, cancer | 18 |
| New Jersey, 1997 (67) | Blood | Acute renal failure, MRSA bacteremia | 18 |
| New York, 1998 (53) | Blood | Renal failure, MRSA bacteremia | 6 |
| Illinois, 1999 (15) | Blood | Renal failure, MRSA endocarditis | 3.5 |
| Minnesota, 2000 (24) | Blood | Renal failure, MRSA osteomyelitis | 18 |
| Nevada, 2000 (24) | Abscess fluid | Complicated cholecystectomy with polymicrobial intrahepatic abscess (including MRSA) | 10 |
| Maryland, 2000 | Blood | MRSA endocarditis, psoriasis, sleep apnea | 14 |