An Outbreak of Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Subtype USA300 at an International School in Singapore.
- Author:
Dixon GRANT
1
;
Tse Hsien KOH
;
Yen Ee TAN
;
Li Yang HSU
;
Asok KURUP
;
Shelly K DONAHUE
;
Janelle MANN
;
Dale FISHER
Author Information
1. Singhealth, Singapore.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Community-Acquired Infections;
Disease Outbreaks;
Humans;
Methicillin;
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus;
Singapore;
Staphylococcal Infections;
epidemiology;
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2013;42(11):575-578
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) subtype USA300 remains relatively well confined within North American shores. Between August and November 2010, a large international school in Singapore recorded 27 skin and soft tissue infections, 8 of which were confirmed USA 300. This study reports the outbreak investigation and the interventions instituted.
