An outbreak of community-associated methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in a boarding school in Hong Kong (China)

• Main Authors: Wong Mui-ling (Author), Poon Kwok-ming (Author), Wan Yuen-kong (Author), Chuang Shuk-kwan (Author), Kwok Lai-key (Author), Pak Sik-on (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In November 2012, an outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections affecting students at a boarding school in Hong Kong (China) was detected. Methods: A case was defined as any student or staff notified with MRSA in...