STAFF CARRIAGE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS (EMRSA-15) AND THE HOME-ENVIRONMENT - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
ALLEN KD ANSON JJ PARSONS LA FROST NG
Citation
Kd. Allen et al., STAFF CARRIAGE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS (EMRSA-15) AND THE HOME-ENVIRONMENT - A CASE-REPORT, The Journal of hospital infection, 35(4), 1997, pp. 307-311
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of hospital infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956701
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
307 - 311
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6701(1997)35:4<307:SCOMS(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A case of refractory carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by a nurse is described. The nurses home environment was widely contaminated with MRSA and two family members acquired the org anism. Relapse of carriage after routine anti-staphylococcal measures and three negative sets of screening specimens resulted in a hospital outbreak involving three patients. The problem was finally terminated after a co-ordinated commercial cleaning of the house, thermal disinfe ction of all linen and replacement of some soft furnishings.