Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a beauty salon, the Netherlands

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;14(11):1797-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1411.071297.

Abstract

An outbreak of community-associated USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus occurred in a beautician and 2 of her customers. Eight other persons, who were either infected (n = 5) or colonized (n = 3), were linked to this outbreak, including a family member, a household contact, and partners of customers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beauty Culture*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
  • Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / microbiology
  • Young Adult