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Systematic Surveillance Detects Multiple Silent Introductions and Household Transmission of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 in the East of England.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2016
Toleman Michelle S, Reuter Sandra, Coll Francesc, Harrison Ewan M, Blane Beth, Brown Nicholas M, Török M Estée, Parkhill Julian, Peacock Sharon J
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BACKGROUND: The spread of USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) across the United States resulted in an epidemic of infections. In Europe, only sporadic cases or small clusters of USA300 infections are described, and its prevalence in England is unknown. We conducted prospective surveillance for USA300 in the east of England. METHODS: We undertook a 12-month prospective observational cohort...
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