Family outbreaks of invasive community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Outbreaks of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection within families are unusual. We investigated 2 family clusters of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, including 1 in which a young mother died of fulminant pneumonia. Although surveillance via culture of family contacts of patients with invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection is not currently recommended, such clusters should stimulate reevaluation of preventive measures.
Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN 37247, USA. tim.f.jones@state.tn.us
Timothy F
TF
Jones
C Buddy
CB
Creech
Paul
P
Erwin
Susan G
SG
Baird
Amy M
AM
Woron
William
W
Schaffner
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents