Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among military recruits.
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.
Zinderman
Craig E
CE
Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit-Two, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-3394, USA. czinderman@nepmu2.med.navy.mil
Conner
Byron
B
Malakooti
Mark A
MA
LaMar
James E
JE
Armstrong
Adam
A
Bohnker
Bruce K
BK
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