Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is prevalent in wounds of community-based injection drug users.

Lloyd-Smith, E

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is prevalent in wounds of community-based injection drug users. [electronic resource] - Epidemiology and infection May 2010 - 713-20 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1469-4409

10.1017/S0950268810000464 doi


Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents--pharmacology
Bacterial Toxins--genetics
Community-Acquired Infections--epidemiology
Comorbidity
Drug Users
Exotoxins--genetics
Female
Humans
Leukocidins--genetics
Male
Methicillin Resistance
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus--isolation & purification
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Prevalence
Staphylococcal Infections--epidemiology
Substance Abuse, Intravenous--complications
Wound Infection--epidemiology