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Regional Dissemination and Control of Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Lindsay E. Nicolle ,
Brenda Dyck ,
Genevieve Thompson ,
Susan Roman ,
Amin Kabani ,
Pierre Plourde ,
Margaret Fast ,
John Embil  and
Manitoba Chapter of CHICA-Canada
Lindsay E. Nicolle*
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Brenda Dyck
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genevieve Thompson
Affiliation:
Misericordia General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Susan Roman
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Amin Kabani
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Pierre Plourde
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Margaret Fast
Affiliation:
City of Winnipeg Health Department, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
John Embil
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
*
Health Sciences Centre, GC430-820 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9, Canada
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Abstract

A methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain introduced into the largest tertiary-care teaching hospital in Manitoba in 1993 led to a sustained outbreak with secondary outbreaks at one community hospital, two large long-term-care facilities, and nosocomial transmission at a second teaching hospital. Control measures were consistent at each institution and were coordinated on a province-wide basis. MRSA is not currently endemic in any facility in the province.

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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 20 , Issue 3 , March 1999 , pp. 202 - 205
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1999

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