RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Enoch, D. A. A1 Karas, J. A. A1 Emery, M. M. A1 Borland, C.YR 2006 T1 Two cases of parotid gland infection with bacteraemia due to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus JF Journal of Medical Microbiology, VO 55 IS 4 SP 463 OP 465 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.46444-0 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1473-5644, AB Parotid gland infection as a source of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia has been rarely reported. It is predominantly a disease of the elderly and is associated with significant mortality. Two cases are described here that presented over a 6 month history at a district general hospital. Many cases may be preventable with adequate hydration and good oral hygiene, combined with effective infection control., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.46444-0