Abstract
We examined and described colonization of MRSA in the anterior nares and throat from 184 community-recruited injection drug users. Thirty-seven (20%) were positive for MRSA: most (34, 92%) were carriers in the nares; while only three (8%) were carriers detected by throat swabs alone. The majority (29, 78%) of MRSA isolates were PVL positive.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Toxins / chemistry
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British Columbia / epidemiology
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Comorbidity
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Exotoxins / chemistry
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Female
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Humans
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Leukocidins / chemistry
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Leukocidins / genetics
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Male
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Methicillin / pharmacology*
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Nasal Cavity / microbiology
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Pharynx / microbiology*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Prevalence
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Proteins
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Bacterial Toxins
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Exotoxins
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Leukocidins
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Panton-Valentine leukocidin
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leukocidin S-component protein, Staphylococcus
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LukF protein, Staphylococcus aureus
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Methicillin