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[Tonsillectomy for MRSA eradication-a case report].

P Dost¹, G Senska², A-T Dirkes-Kersting³

¹Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Plastische Operationen, Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen, Virchowstr.135, 45886, Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland. p.dost@marienhospital.eu.

|October 20, 2018

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Tonsillectomy successfully eradicated persistent nasopharyngeal MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) colonization in a clinician after multiple failed treatments. This case highlights tonsillectomy as a potential option for challenging MRSA infections.

Keywords:

Individualized attempt of treatment MRSA Medical occupation Posterior rhinorrhea Tonsillectomy

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Otolaryngology
Microbiology

Background:

Nasopharyngeal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) presents a persistent challenge in healthcare settings.
Eradication of MRSA colonization is crucial to prevent transmission and infection, particularly in clinicians.
Standard antibiotic regimens have variable success rates for difficult-to-treat MRSA colonization.

Observation:

A clinician presented with recurrent nasopharyngeal MRSA colonization despite three prior unsuccessful eradication attempts.
The persistent colonization posed a risk for potential transmission within a clinical environment.

Findings:

Surgical intervention via tonsillectomy was performed as a last resort to address the refractory MRSA colonization.
The tonsillectomy resulted in the long-term successful eradication of nasopharyngeal MRSA in the affected clinician.

Implications:

Tonsillectomy may be a viable therapeutic option for select cases of persistent or refractory nasopharyngeal MRSA colonization.
This approach could be considered when standard antimicrobial therapies fail, especially in healthcare professionals.
Further research is warranted to evaluate the efficacy and indications for tonsillectomy in MRSA eradication protocols.