Prevalence of and risk factors for carriage of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among residents and staff of a German nursing home.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 27(2): 208-11, 2006 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-16465643
ABSTRACT
The aims of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for carriage of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-MRSA) in residents and personnel of a nursing home in Germany. In this study, PVL-MRSA carriage status among nursing home residents was associated with risk factors reflecting their dependence on nursing care. No specific risk factors were detected among staff.
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Assunto principal:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Toxinas Bacterianas
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Portador Sadio
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Resistência a Meticilina
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Exotoxinas
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Casas de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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HOSPITAIS
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha