Shift in Staphylococcus aureus Clone Linked to an Infected Tattoo

Stemper, Mary E.; Brady, Jennifer M.; Qutaishat, Salah S.; Borlaug, Gwen; Reed, James; Reed, Kurt D.; Shukla, Sanjay K.

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Shift in Staphylococcus aureus Clone Linked to an Infected Tattoo

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Sep 2006
By Stemper, Mary E. ; Brady, Jennifer M. ; Qutaishat, Salah S. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Stemper, Mary E. ; Brady, Jennifer M. ; Qutaishat, Salah S. ; Borlaug, Gwen ; Reed, James ; Reed, Kurt D. ; Shukla, Sanjay K.
Description:

A retrospective investigation of skin and soft tissue infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains among inmates in a Wisconsin correctional facility suggested a shift in MRSA genotype. Case timeline indicated a displacement of USA400 clone by USA300 clone. The USA300 index case was associated with an infected new tattoo.
Subjects:

Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents Community-Acquired Infections Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field Humans Male Methicillin Resistance Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Prisoners Soft Tissue Infections Staphylococcal Skin Infections Tattooing
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 12(9):1444-1446.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Wisconsin
Location:

North America
Volume:

12
Issue:

9
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:3a2ad71ff9046c2f118adbb572e12a3437d3ad0d2558c27549e53e4963dcce6a
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