Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage among Students at a Historically Black University: A Case Study

Background. Black people in the USA is afflicted with a higher rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. This study determined the prevalence of MRSA carriage among black college students at a university setting. Methods. Hand and nasal swabs were collected and screened f...

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Main Authors: Hua Shen, Eyitayo Akoda, Kunyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/979734
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