Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Military Recruits

Craig E. Zinderman; Byron Conner; Mark A. Malakooti; James E. LaMar; Adam Armstrong; Bruce K. Bohnker

doi:10.3201/eid1005.030604

Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Military Recruits

Craig E. Zinderman^*, Byron Conner, Mark A. Malakooti, James E. LaMar, Adam Armstrong, Bruce K. Bohnker

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We report an outbreak of 235 community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among military recruits. In this unique environment, the close contact between recruits and the physical demands of training may have contributed to the spread of MRSA. Control measures included improved hygiene and aggressive clinical treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	941-944
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	10
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1005.030604
State	Published - May 2004

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