Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization at Different Body Sites: a Prospective, Quantitative Analysis

A. Mermel, Leonard; M. Cartony, Jennifer; Covington, Pauline; E. Maxey, Gail; J. Morse, Dan

doi:10.1128/jcm.02601-10

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization at Different Body Sites: a Prospective, Quantitative Analysis

Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology • Jan 6, 2011

Authors:

Leonard A. Mermel

Jennifer M. Cartony

Pauline Covington

Abstract

We quantified methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage. The greater the log(10) count in samples from the nares, the greater the likelihood that other body sites had been colonized. Log(10) counts among body sites were correlated. The greatest sensitivity value (98%) was determine...

Subject

Staphylococcus aureus

Colonization

Micrococcaceae

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