Abstract
Two case-control studies evaluated the prevalence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) carriage at hospital admission and characteristics of patients with CA-MRSA. Among 14,253 patients, CA-MRSA prevalence was 0.9/1,000 admissions. Although 5 CA-MRSA isolates contained Panton-Valentine leukocidin, only 1 patient had a previous skin infection. No easily modifiable risk factor for CA-MRSA was identified.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Carrier State / epidemiology*
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Carrier State / microbiology
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Case-Control Studies
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Middle Aged
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Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data
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Prevalence
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Switzerland / epidemiology