Multiple cases of familial transmission of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

ABSTRACT: The worldwide emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) can have severe public health implications. Familial transmissions of CA-MRSA in The Netherlands were investigated. Among the families studied, two clusters of CA-MRSA could be identified. This report demonstrates that family members can serve as reservoirs of CA-MRSA which may become a serious problem in containing the spread of MRSA.

SUBMITTER: Huijsdens XW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1594612 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature