Microbiological Characterization and Nasal Carriage Rates of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

The Prevalence of Panton Valentine Leukocidin, Exfoliative Toxin and Agr Genotypes in Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Colonization in Vancouver's Eastside Community

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00247871

Enrollment

600

Registered

2005-11-02

Start date

2005-10-01

Completion date

2012-12-01

Last updated

2025-02-13

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Conditions

Nasal Colonization With MRSA Bacteria

Keywords

MRSA, USA300, CMRSA-10, CMRSA-6, soft tissue abscesses

Brief summary

We plan to compare data from 300 nasal swab in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside taken in 2001 to data obtained in 2005. The nasal carriage rate of MRSA and the specific characteristic of each MRSA found will be analyzed. A limited amount of associated information will be obtained

Detailed description

MRSA samples will be characterized by pulse field gel electropheresis. An 9 item questionnaire will be administered.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patient had a microbiological sample submitted from the emergency department of the study hospital from 2001- 2005 which grew MRSA.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results