The Intersecting Epidemics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Incarceration | Zendy

Kyle J. Popovich | Zendy; Chad Zawitz | Zendy; Robert A. Weinstein | Zendy; Amanda E. Grasso | Zendy; Anna Hotton | Zendy; Bala Hota | Zendy

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The Intersecting Epidemics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Incarceration

Author(s) -

Kyle J. Popovich,

Chad Zawitz,

Robert A. Weinstein,

Amanda E. Grasso,

Anna Hotton,

Bala Hota

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv148

Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , population , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health , biology , bacteria , genetics

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has had a significant impact on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and incarcerated individuals. We examined electronic medical surveillance data from 2006 to 2011 and observed that even in a population of currently or recently incarcerated individuals, HIV status was a significant risk factor for MRSA infections and Hispanic ethnicity was protective.

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