| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community in West Essex. | |
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PMID: 16490134 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The study was undertaken in response to local concerns of a rising number of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. All patients resident in the community in Essex at the time of diagnosis with a first isolate of MRSA between 1994 and 2001 identified by the diagnostic microbiology laboratory were included. Although the annual incidence rose throughout the study period the majority of those with MRSA (82%) had had hospital contact within the last 5 years. The subset of patients without hospital contact had a median age of 79.5 years, 63% were female and 32% were residents of care homes. Carriage in this population was detected for up to 41 months post-diagnosis. Neither antibiogram nor clinical presentation distinguished these isolates from local hospital-acquired strains. |
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Authors:
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S Millership; J Harris; N Batchelor |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Epidemiology and infection Volume: 134 ISSN: 0950-2688 ISO Abbreviation: Epidemiol. Infect. Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-21 Completed Date: 2006-04-04 Revised Date: 2010-09-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703737 Medline TA: Epidemiol Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 301-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Essex Health Protection Unit, Witham and Department of Microbiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, UK. millership@essexhpa.nhs.uk |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Community-Acquired Infections Cross Infection England / epidemiology Female Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Male Methicillin Resistance* Middle Aged Nursing Homes Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*, epidemiology* Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*, pathogenicity* |
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