title: Longitudinal evaluation of clinical and colonization methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates among veterans.
abstract: Using the Veterans' Health Administration MRSA Directive as a platform to collect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization isolates and an active MRSA infection surveillance program, the genetic relatedness of colonization and infection isolates was evaluated. Infection and colonization strain concordance was found in 85.7% of patients. The USA 500 MRSA strain was identified in 31.8% of patients.
authors: 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases,Intermountain Medical Center,Murray,Utah.
authors: Edward
authors: E
authors: Stenehjem
authors: 2Emory University School of Medicine,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors: Emily K
authors: EK
authors: Crispell
authors: 2Emory University School of Medicine,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Rimland
authors: 2Emory University School of Medicine,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors: Monica M
authors: MM
authors: Farley
authors: 2Emory University School of Medicine,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors: Sarah W
authors: SW
authors: Satola
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000235:genetics; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*