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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/979734 |
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