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Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice:
May 2008 - Volume 16 - Issue 3 - pp 163-165
doi: 10.1097/IPC.0b013e318168ff48
Original Articles

No Change in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization Rates Among Minnesota School Children During 2 Study Periods

Buck, Jessica M. MPH; Harriman, Kathleen H. PhD; Juni, Billie Anne MS; Gall, Kelly BS; Salo, Geraldine BS; Glennen, Anita MT (ASCP); Lynfield, Ruth MD

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Abstract

The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization rate was determined in children grades K to 3 in 7 Minnesota schools during the 2004/2005 and 2006/2007 school years. Seven (0.9%) were colonized with MRSA in 2004/2005 and 3 (0.5%) were colonized with MRSA in 2006/2007. Although the MRSA colonization rate did not change, a higher percentage MRSA nasal colonization isolates were community-associated MRSA strains in 2006/2007.

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