Table 1 Clinical histories of patients with MRSA infections, including suspected index case
Patient | Isolates | Source | Year Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical Team Member | 1 | Nasal | February 2011 |
Case 2 | 1 | Blood | February 2011 |
Case 3a | 3 | Abdominal fluid | September 2010 |
Case 3b | - | Anal fistula | August 2011 |
Case 3c | - | Sputum | August 2011 |
Case 4 | 1 | Deep wound | July 2010 |
Hospital Control 1 | 1 | Tissue | March 2010 |
Hospital Control 2 | 1 | Incision | December 2010 |
Hospital Control 3 | 1 | Joint fluid | September 2010 |
Hospital Control 4a | 2 | Tissue | March 2010 |
Hospital Control 4b | - | Deep wound | March 2010 |
Hospital Control 5 | 1 | Tissue | November 2010 |
Hospital Control 6 | 1 | Tissue | October 2010 |
Hospital Control 7 | 1 | Deep wound | December 2010 |
Hospital Control 8a | 2 | Abdominal fluid | February 2011 |
Hospital Control 8b | - | Abdominal fluid | February 2011 |
Healthcare Control 9a | 2 | Head | February 2011 |
Healthcare Control 9b | - | Head | February 2011 |
Healthcare Control 10 | 1 | Right stump | March 2011 |
Healthcare Control 11 | 1 | Urine | February 2011 |
Community Control 12 | 1 | Blood | March 2011 |
Community Control 13 | 1 | Boil | October 2010 |
Community Control 14 | 1 | Abscess groin | February 2011 |
Community Control 15 | 1 | Excision site abdominal | March 2011 |