Prevalence of USA300 Colonization or Infection and Associated Variables During an Outbreak of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Marginalized Urban Population
oleh: Mark Gilbert, Judy MacDonald, Marie Louie, Dan Gregson, Kunyan Zhang, Sameer Elsayed, Kevin Laupland, Diane Nielsen, Virginia Wheeler, Tara Lye, John Conly
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2007-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: In 2004, an outbreak of the USA300 strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was identified in persons with histories of homelessness, illicit drug use or incarceration in the Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta). A prevalence study was conducted to test the hypotheses for factors associated with USA300 colonization or infection.