The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among the residents of six nursing homes for the elderly

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.P O'Sullivan ◽  
C.T Keane
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Homes For The Elderly

scholarly journals Study shows low rate of transmission of MRSA in Dutch nursing homes

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
Author(s):  
A J de Neeling ◽  
W J B Wannet
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Systematic Study ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Low Rate

A systematic study was undertaken from 2000 to 2002 to determine the occurrence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes in four regions of the Netherlands

scholarly journals Variation in Transmission and Clearance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Veteran Nursing Homes

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Khader ◽  
Alun Thomas ◽  
Makoto Jones ◽  
Molly Leecaster ◽  
Michael Rubin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant

LOW PREVALENCE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN DUTCH NURSING HOMES

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 768-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Greenland ◽  
Michelle I.A. Rijnders ◽  
Mick Mulders ◽  
Anja Haenen ◽  
Emile Spalburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Low Prevalence

Risk Factors for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage in Residents of German Nursing Homes

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 511-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. von Baum ◽  
C. Schmidt ◽  
D. Svoboda ◽  
O. Bock-Hensley ◽  
Constanze Wendt
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Prevalence Survey ◽  
Methicillin Resistant

Objectives:To determine the prevalence of and the risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage in nursing home residents in the Rhine-Neckar region of southern Germany.Design:Point-prevalence survey.Setting:Forty-seven nursing homes in the region.Participants:All residents of the approached nursing homes who agreed to participate.Methods:After informed consent was obtained, all participants had their nares swabbed, some personal data collected, or both. All swabs were examined for growth of MRSA All S. aureus isolates underwent oxacillin susceptibility testing and polymerase chain reaction for demonstration of the meek gene. All MRSA isolates were typed using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis after digestion with SmaI.Results:Swabs from 3,236 nursing home residents yielded 36 MRSA strains, contributing to a prevalence rate of 1.1%. Significant risk factors for MRSA carriage in the multivariate analysis were the presence of wounds or urinary catheters, limited mobility, admission to a hospital during the preceding 3 months, or stay in a medium-size nursing home. One predominant MRSA strain could be detected in 30 of the 36 MRSA carriers.Conclusions:The prevalence of MRSA in German nursing homes is still low. These residents seemed to acquire their MRSA in the hospital and transfer it to their nursing home. Apart from well-known risk factors for the acquisition of MRSA we identified the size of the nursing home as an independent risk factor. This might be due to an increased use of antimicrobials in nursing homes of a certain size.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection in the Elderly

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Kajioka ◽  
Masakazu Washio ◽  
Takahiro Yoshimitsu ◽  
Tadashi Hamada ◽  
Yoshito Shogakiuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Mrsa Infection
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