Shylo E Wardyn, Brett M Forshey, Sarah A Farina, Ashley E Kates, Rajeshwari Nair, Megan K Quick, James Y Wu, Blake M Hanson, Sean M O'Malley, Hannah W Shows, Ellen M Heywood, Laura E Beane-Freeman, Charles F Lynch, Margaret Carrel, Tara C Smith
BACKGROUND: Livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus (LA-SA) has been documented worldwide. However, much remains unknown about LA-SA colonization and infection, especially in rural environments. METHODS: We conducted a large-scale prospective study of 1342 Iowans, including individuals with livestock contact and a community-based comparison group. Nasal and throat swabs were collected to determine colonization at enrollment, and skin infection swabs over 17 months were assessed for S...
July 1, 2015: Clinical Infectious Diseases