Prevalence of USA300 Colonization or Infection and Associated Variables During an Outbreak of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Marginalized Urban Population

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 hypoth...

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Main Authors: Mark Gilbert, Judy MacDonald, Marie Louie, Dan Gregson, Kunyan Zhang, Sameer Elsayed, Kevin Laupland, Diane Nielsen, Virginia Wheeler, Tara Lye, John Conly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/597123
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