Swine exposure and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and colonization among hospitalized patients with skin and soft tissue infections in Illinois: a ZIP code-level analysis

摘要

BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterial pathogen, is a predominant cause of skin and soft tissue infections in the United States. Swine-production facilities have been recognized as potential environmental reservoirs of MRSA. Previous research has shown an increased prevalence of asymptomatic MRSA colonization of swine farm workers, however the relationship between MRSA infection and community-level swine exposure is not well understood.