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Prevalence ofStaphylococcus aureusNasal Colonization in the United States, 2001–2002

The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2005 · Vol. 193(2) · pp. 172–179

Matthew J. Kuehnert✉(National Center for Infectious Diseases)Deanna Kruszon‐Moran(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Holly A. Hill(National Center for Infectious Diseases)Geraldine M. McQuillan(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Sigrid K. McAllister(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Gregory E. Fosheim(National Center for Infectious Diseases)Linda K. McDougal(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Jasmine Chaitram(National Center for Infectious Diseases)Bette Jensen(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Scott K. Fridkin(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)George Killgore(National Center for Infectious Diseases)Fred C. Tenover(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Abstract

Many persons in the United States are colonized with S. aureus; prevalence rates differ demographically. MRSA colonization prevalence, although low nationally in 2001-2002, may vary with demographic and organism characteristics.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingSCCmecStaphylococcus aureusColonizationPopulationMedicineMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal infectionsLeukocidinPanton–Valentine leukocidinMicrobiology

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AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedBacterial ToxinsCarrier StateChildChild, PreschoolDNA, BacterialEthnicityFemaleHumansInfantMaleMicrobial Sensitivity Tests