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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Community-acquired Skin Infections
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Community-acquired Skin Infections

Gregory J. Moran, Ricky N. Amii, Fredrick M. Abrahamian and David A. Talan
Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.11(6), pp.928-930
06/01/2005
DOI: 10.3201/eid1106.040641
PMCID: PMC3367577
PMID: 15963289
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Abstract

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most common pathogen among patients with skin and soft tissue infections seeking treatment at a Los Angeles (USA) area emergency department. The proportion caused by MRSA increased from 29% in 2001 to 2002 to 64% in 2003 to 2004. No clinical or historical features reliably predict MRSA etiology.
abscess Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Dispatch Keywords: cellulitis MRSA skin and soft tissue infection Staphylococcus aureus

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