Recurring Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in a Football Team

Recurring Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in a Football Team

An outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) occurred in a college football team from August to September 2003. Eleven case-players were identified, and boils were the most common sign. Linemen had the highest attack rat...

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Main Authors: Dao M. Nguyen, Laurene Mascola, Elizabeth Bancroft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
disease outbreaks
Methicillin Resistance
Staphylococcus
Football
Hexachlorophene
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/4/04-1094_article

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