Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in the Texas prison system.
Recent reports indicate that correctional facility inmates may be at elevated risk for contracting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection because of overcrowding, poor hygiene, and high rates of diseases causing immunosuppression. The present study of 299,179 Texas inmates who were incarcerated between 1999-2001 indicated an incidence of 12 MRSA infections/1000 person-years. Inmates with circulatory disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, end-stage liver disease, end-stage renal disease, human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and skin diseases all exhibited elevated rates of MRSA infection.
Baillargeon
Jacques
J
Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7802, USA. baillargeon@uthscsa.edu
Kelley
Michael F
MF
Leach
Charles T
CT
Baillargeon
Gwen
G
Pollock
Brad H
BH
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents