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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Nasal Colonization With MRSA Bacteria

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About this study

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

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

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Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2005
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Nov 2, 2005
Registry last updated: Feb 13, 2025

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