Shift in Staphylococcus aureus clone linked to an infected tattoo.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Abstract
A retrospective investigation of skin and soft tissue infections caused by community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains among inmates in a Wisconsin correctional facility suggested a shift in MRSA genotype. Case timeline indicated a displacement of USA400 clone by USA300 clone. The USA300 index case was associated with an infected new tattoo.
Authors
Mary Stemper, Jennifer Brady, Salah Qutaishat, Gwen Borlaug, James Reed, Kurt Reed, Sanjay Shukla