Whole-genome sequencing links cases dispersed in time, place, and person while supporting healthcare worker management in an outbreak of Panton-Valentine leucocidin meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; and a review of literature.

Mehra, R; Meda, M; Pichon, B; Gentry, V; Smith, A; Nicholls, M; Ryan, Y; Woods, J; Tote, S

Mehra, R; Meda, M; Pichon, B; Gentry, V; Smith, A; Nicholls, M; Ryan, Y; Woods, J; Tote, S.

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Mehra R; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK.
Meda M; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK. Electronic address: m.meda@nhs.net.
Pichon B; UK Health and Security Agency, UK.
Gentry V; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK.
Smith A; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK.
Nicholls M; UK Health and Security Agency, UK.
Ryan Y; UK Health and Security Agency, UK.
Woods J; Department of Anaesthetics and ITU, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK.
Tote S; Department of Anaesthetics and ITU, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK.

J Hosp Infect ; 141: 88-98, 2023 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37678435

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Intensive therapy unit; Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Outbreak; PantonValentine leucocidin (PVL); Staff decolonization

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staphylococcal Infections / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Type of study: Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Reino Unido

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