Invited Commentary

Commentary on "Fingernail Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Possible Correlation with Soft Tissue Infections in Children"

Authors: Stephanie K. Jacks, MD

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has received widespread attention both in the media and the medical literature in response to an escalating incidence of infections caused by this ‘‘superbug.’’ In the past MRSA infections were limited to patients in hospitals or other long-term care facilities (hospital-acquired MRSA); however, infections have been increasing in otherwise healthy individuals with no history of exposure to healthcare settings (community-associated MRSA [CA-MRSA]).

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References

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