Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nares Colonization at Hospital Admission and Its Effect on Subsequent MRSA Infection | Zendy

Kimberly A. Davis | Zendy; John J. Stewart | Zendy; Hutokshi Crouch | Zendy; Carmen Elisa Flórez | Zendy; Duane R. Hospenthal | Zendy

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nares Colonization at Hospital Admission and Its Effect on Subsequent MRSA Infection

Author(s) -

Kimberly A. Davis,

John J. Stewart,

Hutokshi Crouch,

Carmen Elisa Flórez,

Duane R. Hospenthal

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/422997

Subject(s) - colonization , medicine , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , asymptomatic , anterior nares , micrococcaceae , meticillin , incidence (geometry) , risk factor , staphylococcal infections , microbiology and biotechnology , antibacterial agent , antibiotics , bacteria , biology , genetics , physics , optics

Asymptomatic colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been described as a risk factor for subsequent MRSA infection. MRSA is an important nosocomial pathogen but has currently been reported in patients without typical risk factors for nosocomial acquisition. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of asymptomatic nares MRSA colonization on the development of subsequent MRSA infection. The incidence of MRSA infection was examined in patients with and patients without MRSA or methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) colonization at admission to the hospital and in those who developed colonization during hospitalization.

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