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

Enoch DA, Karas JA, Emery MM, Borland C

Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory, Health Protection Agency East of England, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hill's Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 2QQ, UK. david.enoch@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

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.

Published 14 March 2006 in J Med Microbiol, 55: 463-5.
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