The continuing evolution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus inWestern Australia

Authors
Torvaldsen, S Roberts, C Riley, TV
Citation
S. Torvaldsen et al., The continuing evolution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus inWestern Australia, INFECT CONT, 20(2), 1999, pp. 133-135
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
133 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(199902)20:2<133:TCEOMS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been notifiable in W estern Australia since 1985. This article reviews the notification data fro m 1994 to 1997, focusing on increases in MRSA notifications and the proport ion that are local strains; changes in the geographical distribution of MRS A; and changes in antibiotic-resistance patterns (Infect Control Hosp Epide miol 1999;20:133-135).