Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among military recruits

We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures incl...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2004-05, Vol.10 (5), p.941-944
Main Authors: Zinderman, Craig E, Conner, Byron, Malakooti, Mark A, LaMar, James E, Armstrong, Adam, Bohnker, Bruce K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
antimicrobial drug resistance
bacterial drug resistance
community acquired infections
Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology
Community-Acquired Infections - microbiology
Disease Outbreaks
Dispatch
Female
Humans
infectious skin diseases
Male
Methicillin Resistance
Military medicine
Military Personnel
Soft Tissue Infections - epidemiology
Soft Tissue Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - epidemiology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects
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Summary:We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures included improved hygiene and aggressive clinical treatment.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1005.030604