Here's something to consider, CA-MRSA. I just came across this article  on
medscape this week.
CA-MRSA is not responsive to the antibiotics doctors routinely use -
Augmentin, certain cephalosporins.  In this study they used Clindamycin and
Bactroban (Mupirocin) with success there's a table of drugs in the article.
A wound culture would probably help.

Gail S. Hertz, MD, IBCLC
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/482893?src=top10

It's Not a Spider Bite, It's Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus


Tamara J. Dominguez, MD
J Am Board Fam Pract 17(3):220-226, 2004. © 2004 American Board of Family
Practice



> 1.  The mother has been on Augmentin (oral for the 1st diagnosis of
> mastitis), IV Cefzil when 1st drained abscess resulted in secondary
mastitis
> in other part of breast, then (per what I understood the mother to say) IV
> Omnicef before and during the 2nd abscess incised and drained, then oral
> Augmentin.  She does not know what IV form she will be given beginning
> tonight.
>

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