Abstract
A neonatal intensive care unit outbreak was caused by a strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus previously found in the community (ST45-MRSA-IV). Fifteen infected neonates were identified, 2 of whom died. This outbreak illustrates how a rare community pathogen can rapidly spread through nosocomial transmission.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Disease Outbreaks
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
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Israel / epidemiology
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Methicillin Resistance
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Retrospective Studies
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*