The changing epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus?
HF Chambers - Emerging infectious diseases, 2001 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
HF Chambers
Emerging infectious diseases, 2001•ncbi.nlm.nih.govStrains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which had been largely
confined to hospitals and long-term care facilities, are emerging in the community. The
changing epidemiology of MRSA bears striking similarity to the emergence of penicillinase-
mediated resistance in S. aureus decades ago. Even though the origin (hospital or the
community) of the emerging MRSA strains is not known, the prevalence of these strains in
the community seems likely to increase substantially.
confined to hospitals and long-term care facilities, are emerging in the community. The
changing epidemiology of MRSA bears striking similarity to the emergence of penicillinase-
mediated resistance in S. aureus decades ago. Even though the origin (hospital or the
community) of the emerging MRSA strains is not known, the prevalence of these strains in
the community seems likely to increase substantially.
Abstract
Strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which had been largely confined to hospitals and long-term care facilities, are emerging in the community. The changing epidemiology of MRSA bears striking similarity to the emergence of penicillinase-mediated resistance in S. aureus decades ago. Even though the origin (hospital or the community) of the emerging MRSA strains is not known, the prevalence of these strains in the community seems likely to increase substantially.
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