Community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hand infections: Case reports and clinical implications

We report a series of 4 cases of community acquired methicillin-resistant S taphylococcus aureus hand infections in patients without risk factors. Meth icillin-resistant S aureus infections commonly involve the skin and soft ti ssue; therefore, hand infections may become more common as the prevalence o f this pathogen increases. Hand surgeons must be aware of this emerging pat hogen and obtain appropriate tissue cultures to diagnose and effectively tr eat this infection. (J Hand Surg 2000;25A:760-763. Copyright (C) 2000 by th e American Society for Surgery of the Hand).