An Outbreak of Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Subtype USA300 at an International School in Singapore

Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed...

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Published inAnnals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Vol. 42; no. 11; pp. 575 - 578
Main Authors Grant, Dixon, Koh, Tse Hsien, Tan, Yen Ee, Hsu, Li Yang, Kurup, Asok, Donahue, Shelly K, Mann, Janelle, Fisher, Dale
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore 01.11.2013
Subjects
Community-Acquired Infections
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Methicillin
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Singapore
Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Singapore
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Abstract Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed USA 300. This study reports the outbreak investigation and the interventions instituted.
AbstractList Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed USA 300. This study reports the outbreak investigation and the interventions instituted. Key words: Soft tissue infections (SSTIs), Transmission
Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed USA 300. This study reports the outbreak investigation and the interventions instituted.
Author Kurup, Asok
Tan, Yen Ee
Donahue, Shelly K
Hsu, Li Yang
Mann, Janelle
Fisher, Dale
Grant, Dixon
Koh, Tse Hsien
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