Martin D R, Heffernan H M, Davies H G
National Health Institute, Porirua.
N Z Med J. 1989 Jul 26;102(872):367-9.
During the three years 1985 to 1987 an increasing number of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains were identified in New Zealand each year. A total of 66 strains of MRSA were identified among isolates received from 418 patients and health personnel. The majority (337/418, 80.6%) of the isolates were from two independent large outbreaks of MRSA. All strains of MRSA were sensitive to vancomycin, rifampicin and fusidic acid. An overseas origin, usually Australia, was identified for 48.4% of strains. The majority of isolates were from patients whose host defences had been breached. Postoperative and cutaneous wounds were the commonest sites of acquisition.
在1985年至1987年的三年间，新西兰每年鉴定出的耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌（MRSA）菌株数量不断增加。在从418名患者和医护人员处收到的分离株中，共鉴定出66株MRSA。大多数分离株（337/418，80.6%）来自两起独立的MRSA大暴发。所有MRSA菌株对万古霉素、利福平和夫西地酸敏感。48.4%的菌株来源为海外，通常是澳大利亚。大多数分离株来自宿主防御功能遭到破坏的患者。术后伤口和皮肤伤口是最常见的感染部位。
