Staph colonization may be treated with mupirocin (Bactroban) nasal gel, and daily Hibiclens skin cleanser baths (17). Ask a Doctor Online Now! Local skin infections are treated with antibacterial ointments. In more extensive infections, S.aureus has to be tested for antibiotic sensitivity, and ...
All 15 isolates screened were negative for the other antibiotic resistance genes, which correlated well with their susceptibility phenotypes: vancomycin (vanA and vanB genes), mupirocin (mupA, ileS), gentamicin (aac(6')-aph(2")), linezolid (cfr), tetracycline (tetA, tetB), and fusidic acid...