Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CAMRSA) Infectors in Military Trainees: Review of an Outbreak in San Diego, California, 2002

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Abstract:

An outbreak of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CA-MRSA skin infections was observed in a population of US military trainees in the summer of 2002. A questionnaire was developed and administered to 209 trainees, 22 of whom had MRSA infections. Factors associated with infection were described by multivariable logistic regression modeling, and included having a roommate in training with a prior skin infection odds ratio OR 3.44, or having a family member or friend who worked in a healthcare setting OR 2.79. Previous antibiotic use, hospitalization, or health problems were not associated with MRSA infection. This outbreak of MRSA skin infections in an otherwise healthy, well-defined, military population provided an opportunity to describe risk factors for CA-MRSA, which may help focus prevention efforts in this and other communities.

Author(s):
Campbell, Katherine M. ; Vaughn, Andrew F. ; Russell, Kevin L. ; Smith, Besa ; Jimenez, Dinice L. ; Barrozo, Christopher P. ; Minarcik, John R. ; Crum, Nancy F. ; Ryan, Margaret A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Pagination:
0021

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NHRC-04-05
Monitor Series:
BUMED
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY PERSONNEL, *INFECTIOUS DISEASES, *PUBLIC HEALTH, RATIOS, RISK, COMMUNITIES, HEALTH, MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS, ANTIBIOTICS, FAMILY MEMBERS, POPULATION, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, LOGISTICS, CALIFORNIA, TRAINEES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Report Date:
2003 Dec 23
Creation Date:
2007 Jan 10