Foreign adopted children are a source of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission to countries with low prevalence.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 31(6): 655-8, 2012 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22481429
ABSTRACT
We report a 13.0% prevalence rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers in foreign adopted children, who are frequently hospitalized within the first year after arrival. Hospitalization in the country of origin and special need status are no significant risk factors for MRSA colonization. Healthcare workers are overrepresented among their adoptive parents. These children represent a potential source of MRSA transmission into the healthcare system.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Adoção
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Portador Sadio
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Emigração e Imigração
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda