QD04

Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteria

Colonização assintomática da pele por bactérias virulentas ou resistentes a tratamento

Category

Definition

The presence on the skin of bacteria which may pose an elevated risk of disease either to the carrier or to others as a result of therapy resistance or increased virulence.

Exclusions

  • Certain skin disorders attributable to bacterial infection

Index Terms

Asymptomatic colonization of the skin by virulent or therapy resistant bacteriaAsymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusAsymptomatic skin colonization by MRSAAsymptomatic skin colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusAsymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusAsymptomatic skin colonization by community-acquired MRSAAsymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusAsymptomatic skin colonization by hospital-acquired MRSAAsymptomatic skin colonization by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureusAsymptomatic skin colonization by PVL producing Staphylococcus aureus