Recurring Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in a Football Team.

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      METHICILLIN resistance; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus infections; SPORTS medicine; SKIN infections; FOOTBALL teams
    • Abstract:
      An outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) occurred in a college football team from August to September 2003. Eleven case-players were identified, and boils were the most common sign. Linemen had the highest attack rate (18%). Among 99 (93% of team) players with cultured specimens. 8 (8%) had positive MRSA nasal cultures. All available case-players' MRSA isolates characterized had the community-associated pulsed-field type USA300. A case-control study found that sharing bars of soap and having preexisting cuts or abrasions were associated with infection. A carrier-control study found that having a locker near a teammate with an SSTI. sharing towels, and living on campus were associated with nasal carriage. Successful outbreak control measures included daily hexachlorophene showers and hygiene education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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