Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Military Recruits

We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures incl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zinderman, Craig E., Conner, Byron, Malakooti, Mark A., LaMar, James E., Armstrong, Adam, Bohnker, Bruce K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3323224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15200838
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1005.030604
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Sumario:We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures included improved hygiene and aggressive clinical treatment.

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