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Survival of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 different swimming pool environments (chlorinated, saltwater, and biguanide nonchlorinated).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20139105     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to examine the viability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 3 types of swimming pool environments. This study demonstrates that after 1 hour, all MRSA inoculants were found to be nonviable in chlorinated water, saltwater, and biguanide-treated water. This study indicates that swimming pool water that is properly maintained in both public and private swim centers is not likely to be a vehicle to spread MRSA from swimmer to swimmer.
Authors:
Morgan Gregg; Robin L Lacroix
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical pediatrics     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1938-2707     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-28     Completed Date:  2010-10-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372606     Medline TA:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  635-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Elon University, Elon, NC, USA. mgregg2@elon.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biguanides / pharmacology
Chlorine / pharmacology
Colony Count, Microbial
Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology,  microbiology*
Humans
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects,  isolation & purification*
Microbial Viability*
Seawater / microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis,  epidemiology
Swimming Pools*
Water Microbiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biguanides; 7782-50-5/Chlorine

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