LACK OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus NASAL CARRIAGE AMONG PATIENTS AT A PRIMARY-HEALTHCARE UNIT IN PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL
Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo
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Início Publicação: 31/05/1959
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LACK OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus NASAL CARRIAGE AMONG PATIENTS AT A PRIMARY-HEALTHCARE UNIT IN PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL
Ano: 2011 | Volume: 53 | Número: 4
Autores: Letícia Vale SCRIBEL, Mariana Vale SCRIBEL, Ernídio BASSANI, Afonso Luis BARTH, Alexandre Prehn ZAVASCKI
Autor Correspondente: Letícia Vale SCRIBEL | [email protected]
Autor Correspondente: Letícia Vale SCRIBEL | [email protected]
Palavras-chave: Prevalence, Nasal carriage, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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Introduction: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a pathogen in individuals without traditional risk factors. Material and methods: MRSA nasal carriage was assessed in individuals consulting at a Primary Health Unit in Brazil. Results: A total of 336 individuals were included: 136 were tested only for MRSA and 200 for any S. aureus. No MRSA was found among the 336 individuals and 23 (11.5%) of 200 were colonized by S. aureus. Discussion: Low prevalence rates have been found in non-hospitalized individuals, but MRSA surveillance should be encouraged to monitor clinical and molecular epidemiology of CA- MRSA.
