Shift in Staphylococcus aureus Clone Linked to an Infected Tattoo

Shift in Staphylococcus aureus Clone Linked to an Infected Tattoo

A retrospective investigation of skin and soft tissue infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains among inmates in a Wisconsin correctional facility suggested a shift in MRSA genotype. Case timeline indicated a displacement of USA400 clone by...

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Main Authors: Mary E. Stemper, Jennifer M. Brady, Salah S. Qutaishat, Gwen Borlaug, James Reed, Kurt D. Reed, Sanjay K. Shukla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Community-associated
correctional facility
MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus
methicillin resistance
outbreak
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/9/05-1634_article

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