Quantifying the transmission dynamics of MRSA in the community and healthcare settings in a low-prevalence country [Biophysics and Computational Biology]

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a primarily nosocomial pathogen that, in recent years, has increasingly spread to the general population. The rising prevalence of MRSA in the community implies more frequent introductions in healthcare settings that could jeopardize the effectiveness of infection-control procedures. To investigate the epidemiological dynamics of MRSA...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - July 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Francesco Di Ruscio, Giorgio Guzzetta, Jorgen Vildershoȷ Bȷornholt, Truls Michael Leegaard, Aina Elisabeth Fossum Moen, Stefano Merler, Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio Tags: PNAS Plus Source Type: research