Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Canadian Inner-City Shelter

BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization is increasingly of concern in community settings. However, despite a recent outbreak in Calgary, Alberta, data on the prevalence of MRSA in Canadian communities are lacking. Globally, few studies have been performed in high-...

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Main Authors: Tom A Szakacs, Baldwin Toye, Jeffrey M Turnbull, Wendy Muckle, Virginia R Roth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/264257