An African strain of community methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Burundi refugee

Annabelle Donaldson, Iain B. Gosbell

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    Abstract

    Community strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are increasingly seen in Australia, particularly in certain population subgroups, such as Pacific Islander and Aboriginal people. We report the case of an African with community MRSA to highlight its existence in yet another subgroup. Given the increase in people arriving in Australia from Africa under the Humanitarian Program (with around 8500 arrivals from Africa in 2004-2005) and their wide dispersal around the country, it is possible that African community MRSA will be seen increasingly in Australia.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)420-421
    Number of pages2
    JournalMedical Jurnal of Australia
    Volume184
    Issue number8
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

    Keywords

    • methicillin resistance
    • staphylococcal infections

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