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August 1, 2006Journal of Clinical Microbiology106 citationsOpen Access

Multiple Cases of Familial Transmission of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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XHXander W. HuijsdensMSMarga G. van Santen-VerheuvelESEmile Spalburg

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The worldwide emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) can have severe public health implications. Familial transmissions of CA-MRSA in The Netherlands were investigated. Among the families studied, two clusters of CA-MRSA could be identified. This report demonstrates that family members can serve as reservoirs of CA-MRSA which may become a serious problem in containing the spread of MRSA.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fc882febe604dd708a224https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.00846-06
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