Abstract
We report 2 outbreaks of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive, doxycycline-resistant, methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infections in French soldiers operating in Côte d'Ivoire. In a transssectional survey, nasal carriage of this strain was found in 2.9% of 273 soldiers about to be sent to Côte d'Ivoire and was associated with prior malaria prophylaxis with doxycycline.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Carrier State
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Cote d'Ivoire / epidemiology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Doxycycline / administration & dosage
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Doxycycline / pharmacology*
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Female
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Humans
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Leukocidins / metabolism
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Malaria / prevention & control
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Methicillin / pharmacology*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Military Personnel
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Nasal Mucosa / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Staphylococcus aureus / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Leukocidins
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Doxycycline
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Methicillin