Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the neonatal intensive care unit from a patient with community-acquired disease. |
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| Authors: | Christiane Eckhardt Jesse S Halvosa Susan M Ray Henry M Blumberg |
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| Institution: | Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has traditionally been a nosocomial pathogen. However, several recent studies have noted community-acquired MRSA among young, healthy patients with no risk factors or healthcare system exposure. We report the transmission of a strain of community-acquired MRSA in our neonatal intensive care unit. |
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