Journal article
A comparison of risk factors associated with community-associated methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections in remote communities
Abstract
In this case-control study, cases [community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), n=79] and controls [community-associated methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (CA-MSSA), n=36] were defined as a laboratory-confirmed infection in a patient with no previous hospital-associated factors. Skin and soft tissue were the predominant sites of infection, both for cases (67.1%) and controls (55.6%). Most of the cases (79.7%) and …
Authors
GOLDING GR; LEVETT PN; McDONALD RR; IRVINE J; NSUNGU M; WOODS S; HORBAL A; SIEMENS CG; KHAN M; OFNER-AGOSTINI M
Journal
Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 138, No. 5, pp. 730–737
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
5 2010
DOI
10.1017/s0950268809991488
ISSN
0950-2688
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCommunity-Acquired InfectionsCrowdingDrug UtilizationFamily HealthFemaleHumansInfantInsect Bites and StingsMaleMethicillin ResistanceMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSoft Tissue InfectionsStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcal Skin InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusYoung Adult