Journal article
High Rates of Staphylococcus aureus USA400 Infection, Northern Canada - Volume 17, Number 4—April 2011 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Abstract
Surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus infections in 3 northern remote communities of Saskatchewan was undertaken. Rates of methicillin-resistant infections were extremely high (146-482/10,000 population), and most (98.2%) were caused by USA400 strains. Although USA400 prevalence has diminished in the United States, this strain is continuing to predominate throughout many northern communities in Canada.
Authors
Golding GR; Levett PN; McDonald RR; Irvine J; Quinn B; Nsungu M; Woods S; Khan M; Ofner-Agostini M; Mulvey MR
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 722–725
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publication Date
4 2011
DOI
10.3201/eid1704.100482
ISSN
1080-6040