Emergence of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant  Staphylococcus aureus  USA 300 Clone as the Predominant Cause of Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

King, Mark D.; Humphrey, Bianca J.; Wang, Yun F.; Kourbatova, Ekaterina V.; Ray, Susan M.; Blumberg, Henry M.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-144-5-200603070-00005

articleAnnals of Internal MedicineMar 7, 2006Closed access

Emergence of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA 300 Clone as the Predominant Cause of Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

MDMark D. King BJBianca J. Humphrey YFYun F. Wang EVEkaterina V. Kourbatova SMSusan M. Ray

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Abstract

Background

Studies have shown that community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes S. aureus skin and soft-tissue infection in selected populations.

Objective

To determine the proportion of infections caused by community-acquired MRSA, the clinical characteristics associated with community-acquired MRSA, and the molecular epidemiology of community-acquired MRSA among persons with community-onset S. aureus skin and soft-tissue infection.

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Topics

Keywords

Staphylococcus aureus
Medicine
Skin infection
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Erythromycin
Staphylococcal infections
Microbiology

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Good health and well-being

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