Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Military Recruits

Zinderman, Craig E.; Conner, Byron; Malakooti, Mark A.; LaMar, James E.; Armstrong, Adam; Bohnker, Bruce K.

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Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Military Recruits

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May 2004
By Zinderman, Craig E. ; Conner, Byron ; Malakooti, Mark A. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Zinderman, Craig E. ; Conner, Byron ; Malakooti, Mark A. ; LaMar, James E. ; Armstrong, Adam ; Bohnker, Bruce K.
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We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures included improved hygiene and aggressive clinical treatment.
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Adolescent Adult Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Bacterial Drug Resistance Cellulitis Communicable Disease Community-Acquired Infections Community Acquired Infections Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Female Humans Infectious Skin Diseases Male Methicillin Resistance Military Medicine Military Personnel Soft Tissue Infections Staphylococcal Skin Infections Staphylococcus Aureus
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Emerg Infect Dis. 10(5):941-944.
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Journal Article
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10
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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