Risk factors for community-associated and community-onset health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in children and adolescents

Risk factors for community-associated and community-onset health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in children and adolescents

Community-associated MRSA infection

Living in a community in which ≥15% of community S. aureus isolates are MRSA
History of boils (furuncles) or abscesses in patient or close contact
History of MRSA infection or colonization in patient or close contact
Day care attendance
Skin trauma (eg, "turf burns," lacerations, abrasions, cosmetic body shaving, body piercing, tattoo placement)
Crowded living conditions
Frequent skin-to-skin contact
Sharing potentially contaminated personal items (eg, razors, towels) or sports equipment
Challenges in maintaining personal cleanliness or hygiene
Limited access to health care
Frequent exposure to antimicrobial agents

Community-onset health care-associated MRSA infection

Invasive device
History of health care-associated MRSA infection
Surgery hospitalization, dialysis, or residence in long-term care facility in previous 12 months
Chronic disease (other than asthma or eczema)
Antibiotic use in the previous six months
Tympanostomy tube for recurrent otitis media
Day care attendance
Household contact with identified risk factor
Age <2 years

MRSA: methicillin-resistant S. aureus.

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Risk factors for community-associated and community-onset health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in children and adolescents