Abstract
We identified eight consecutive patients who presented with a skin or soft tissue infection due to MRSA. Of seven household members of these cases, three were colonized with MRSA. The mean duration of MRSA colonization in index cases was 33 days (range 14-104), while mean duration of colonization in household cases was 54 days (range 12-95). There was a borderline significant association between having a concurrent colonized household member and a longer duration of colonization (mean 44 days vs. 26 days, P=0.08).
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Carrier State / epidemiology*
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Carrier State / microbiology
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Carrier State / transmission
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Family Characteristics
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Family Health*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Middle Aged
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Outpatients*
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Soft Tissue Infections / epidemiology*
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Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology
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Soft Tissue Infections / transmission
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / transmission
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Time Factors
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Young Adult