TABLE 1.
MRSA surveillance isolates analyzed in this study
| Strain | Source | Isolation date (mo/day/yr) | Presence of cfr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2823634 | Blood | 3/11/2011 | + | Recurrent bacteremia with probable hVISA,a not treated with linezolid |
| 2823586 | Blood | 3/12/2011 | + | Line-associated bacteremia, treated with linezolid for earlier MRSA bacteremia |
| 2823605 | Wound | 3/13/2011 | + | Line-associated bacteremia, treated with linezolid for earlier MRSA bacteremia |
| 2823611 | Urine | 4/12/2011 | − | Not treated with linezolid |
a
hVISA, heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus.