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    Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Nov;53(9):910-3.

    High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among residents and staff of long-term care facilities, involving joint and parallel evolution.

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    National Center for Infection Control, Israel Ministry of Health, Tel-Aviv, Israel. mitchells@tasmc.health.gov.il

    Abstract

    Six long-term care facilities were surveyed for methicillin-resistant Staphylcoccus aureus (MRSA). Among 191 residents, 14% were carriers; 1 strain predominated (ST5-SCCmec II). Among 132 staff members, 11% were positive; 2 strains predominated (ST5-SCCmec II, ST8-SCCmec IV). All strains were Panton-Valentine leukocidin-negative. The epidemiology of MRSA among residents and staff involved joint and parallel evolution.

    PMID:
    21984272
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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