Prison Health
MRSA outbreak among prison inmates associated with low personal hygiene
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, May 16th, 2006
"Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections outside the healthcare setting are an increasing concern. We conducted a case-control study to investigate an MRSA outbreak during 2002-2003 in a Missouri prison and focused on hygiene factors," scientists in the United States report.
According to G. Turabelidze and colleagues at the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services in Jefferson City, "Information on sociodemographic characteristics, medical history, and hygiene practices of study participants...
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