Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Schoolteachers in Ontario | Zendy

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Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Schoolteachers in Ontario

Author(s) -

Beth Hanselman,

Steven A Kruth,

Joyce D. Rousseau,

J. Scott Weese

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/2008/284239

Subject(s) - colonization , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics

A prospective study of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization was performed involving teachers at a science teachers' conference in Toronto, Ontario. Nasal swabs and questionnaire data were collected from consenting individuals. MRSA colonization was identified in seven of 220 (3.2%) participants. No colonized individuals reported recent contact with the health care system, antimicrobial therapy, residence with health care workers or previous MRSA infections. Methicillin-susceptible S aureus colonization was identified in 72 of 220 (33%) individuals. The prevalence of MRSA colonization was higher than expected for a purportedly low-risk population.

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