Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and colonization among hospitalized prisoners.
We assessed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and colonization in hospitalized prisoners. Of 434 admission surveillance cultures, 58 (13%) were positive for MRSA. The sensitivity of admission surveillance cultures of samples from the anterior nares was 72% and increased to 84% when the calculation included cultures of wound samples. Hospitalized prisoners are at high risk for MRSA infection and colonization, and surveillance should include cultures of nares and wound samples.
Wright
Marc-Oliver
MO
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department of Infection Control, Evanston, IL 60201, USA. mwright@enh.org
Furuno
Jon P
JP
Venezia
Richard A
RA
Johnson
Jennifer K
JK
Standiford
Harold C
HC
Hebden
Joan N
JN
Hill
Judith
J
Hartley
David M
DM
Harris
Anthony D
AD
Perencevich
Eli N
EN
D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D017817:Nasal Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D011329:Prisoners; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology