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University of British Columbia |
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Information provided by: | University of British Columbia |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00247871 |
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
Condition |
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Nasal Colonization With MRSA Bacteria |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Retrospective |
Official Title: | The Prevalence of Panton Valentine Leukocidin, Exfoliative Toxin and Agr Genotypes in Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Colonization in Vancouver's Eastside Community |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient had a microbiological sample submitted from the emergency department of the study hospital from 2001- 2005 which grew MRSA.
Exclusion Criteria:
Canada, British Columbia | |
Vancouver General Hospital | |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Principal Investigator: | Steve Reynolds, MD | University of British Columbia |
Responsible Party: | University of British Columbia ( Dr. Steve Reynolds ) |
Study ID Numbers: | C05-0193 |
Study First Received: | October 31, 2005 |
Last Updated: | September 24, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00247871 |
Health Authority: | Canada: Health Canada |
MRSA, USA300, CMRSA-10, CMRSA-6, soft tissue abscesses |
Methicillin Abscess |