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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Beauty Salon, the Netherlands

Authors :
Xander W. Huijsdens
Maria Janssen
Nicole H.M. Renders
Alexander Leenders
Paul van Wijk
Marga G. van Santen-Verheuvel
Jolanda Koel van-Driel
Gabriella Morroy
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 11, Pp 1797-1799 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008.

Abstract

An outbreak of community-associated USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus occurred in a beautician and 2 of her customers. Eight other persons, who were either infected (n = 5) or colonized (n = 3), were linked to this outbreak, including a family member, a household contact, and partners of customers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
14
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7c41d4885858470782cc90cfd47b9a66
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1411.071297