Table 2.
Repeated detection of S. aureus in individuals sampled on three occasions during one year
| Anterior nares (n = 144) | Throat (n = 46) | Any of three sampling sites (n = 44)* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals (%) | Individuals with the same spa type n (%) | Number of individuals (%) | Individuals with the same spa type n (%) | Number of individuals (%) | Individuals with the same spa type n (%) | |
| S. aureus detected on all occasions | 29 (20) | 24 (17) | 3 (7) | 3 (7) | 11 (25) | 9 (20) |
| S. aureus detected on two occasions | 15 (10) | 11 (8) | 8 (17) | 6 (30) | 9 (20) | 6 (14) |
| S. aureus detected on one occasion | 29 (20) | 14 (30) | 11 (25) | |||
| S. aureus not detected | 71 (49) | 21 (46) | 13 (30) | |||
*
Individuals sampled from nares, throat and groin on three occasions.