Table 1.
Prevalence of nasal carriage of S. aureus, MRSA, PVL, PVL MRSA and exfoliative toxins among various healthy communities
| Old age home [100] N (%) | Orphanage [77] N (%) | Sports persons [175] N (%) | Overall [352] N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (range) | 62–83 | 6–40 | 17–21 | 4–83 |
| Nasal carriage of S. aureus | 24 (24) | 28 (36.4) | 51 (29.1) | 103 (29.3) |
| Prevalence of MRSA | 3 (3) | 5 (6.5) | 5 (2.9) | 13 (3.7) |
| Prevalence of PVL | 6 (6) | 7 (9.1) | 12 (6.8) | 25 (7.1) |
| Prevalence of PVL MRSA | 1 (1) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (0.6) | 4 (1.1) |
| Exfoliative toxins | ||||
| Eta | 4 (4) | 4 (5.2) | 4 (2.3) | 12 (3.4) |
| Etb | 4 (4) | 4 (5.2) | 1 (0.6) | 9 (2.5) |
| Etd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number in parenthesis indicates percentage