Conference
Exclusive Staphylococcus aureus Throat Carriage: At-Risk Populations
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Approximately 25% of Staphylococcus aureus carriers have exclusive throat carriage. We aimed to identify the populations at risk for exclusive throat carriage to improve sensitivity to detect carriers.
METHODS: Four groups underwent nasal and throat screening for S. aureus. Three groups of individuals in the community (n = 2632) with different estimated levels of exposure to the health care system (HCS) were screened, including 1500 …
Authors
Mertz D; Frei R; Periat N; Zimmerli M; Battegay M; Flückiger U; Widmer AF
Volume
169
Pagination
pp. 172-178
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
January 26, 2009
DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2008.536
Conference proceedings
JAMA Internal Medicine
Issue
2
ISSN
2168-6106