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. 2005 Mar;73(3):1847–1851. doi: 10.1128/IAI.73.3.1847-1851.2005

TABLE 2.

Nasal colonization by MRSA strains COL and Xen31

Strain (inoculum) Colonization at:
Day 3
Day 7
No. of carriers/total no. assayed Mean CFU (range) No. of carriers/total no. assayed Mean CFU (range)
COL (108) 5/5 2.3 × 104 (6.3 × 103-2.5 × 104) 5/5 1.5 × 102 (1 × 101-6.3 × 102)
COL (109) 9/9 4.7 × 104 (2 × 103-3.2 × 105) 8/8 1.6 × 102 (3.2 × 101-4 × 102)
Xen31 (109) 5/5 1.3 × 103 (2.5 × 102-4 × 103) 5/5 5 × 101 (2 × 101-2 × 102)