Abstract
Recurrent staphylococcal skin and soft tissue infections may recur despite decontamination and multiple courses of antibiotic therapy and may dramatically impair the patient's quality of life. We report successful use of long-term azithromycin prophylaxis in a recurrent laryngitis and a scalp folliculitis due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.
Keywords:
Azithromycin; Immune-modulating properties; Prophylaxis; Staphylococcus aureus.
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MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods*
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Azithromycin / administration & dosage*
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Azithromycin / pharmacology
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Folliculitis / drug therapy
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Folliculitis / microbiology
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Folliculitis / prevention & control
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Humans
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Laryngitis / drug therapy
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Laryngitis / microbiology
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Laryngitis / prevention & control
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Male
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Middle Aged
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Recurrence
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Azithromycin