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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Carriage of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin–Positive Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusAmong Residents and Staff of a German Nursing Home

Raab, Ulla ; Kahlau, Dagmar ; Wagenlehner, Florian ; Reischl, Udo ; Ehrenstein, Vera ; Lehn, Norbert ; Höller, Christiane ; Linde, Hans-Jörg



Abstract

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for carriage of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-producing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (PVLMRSA) in residents and personnel of a nursing home in Germany. In this study, PVL-MRSA carriage status among nursing home residents was associated with risk factors reflecting their dependence on nursing care. No specific risk factors were detected among staff.


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