Abstract
We describe an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST398 in a nursing home in the Netherlands. Seven residents and 4 healthcare workers were identified with MRSA ST398, but 2 of the healthcare workers carried other strains. This study demonstrates that MRSA ST398 can spread in nursing homes.
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Cross Infection / diagnosis
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Disease Outbreaks* / prevention & control
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Humans
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Infection Control
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / classification
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Netherlands
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Nursing Homes*
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Prospective Studies
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control