Staphylococcus aureus colonization among healthcare workers at a tertiary care hospital.
We describe the epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus colonization among 200 healthcare workers. The prevalence of S. aureus was 28%, and the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was 2%. The incidence of MRSA colonization was extremely low. This study suggests that the risk of MRSA transmission to healthcare workers is low in a hospital where MRSA is endemic.
Johnston
Cecilia P
CP
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. cecilia.johnston@gmail.com
Stokes
Amy K
AK
Ross
Tracy
T
Cai
Mian
M
Carroll
Karen C
KC
Cosgrove
Sara E
SE
Perl
Trish M
TM
D000328:Adult; D015142:Baltimore / Q000453:epidemiology; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010802:Phylogeny; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects*