title: Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among military recruits.
abstract: We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures included improved hygiene and aggressive clinical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit-Two, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-3394, USA. czinderman@nepmu2.med.navy.mil
authors.forename: Craig E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Zinderman
authors.forename: Byron
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conner
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malakooti
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: LaMar
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Bruce K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Bohnker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008889:Military Personnel; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects