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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from any impetigo lesion and the anterior nares for all children with at least one skin and nose swab available (n = 504 children)
| Anterior nares | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |||
| Impetigo | At least one sore positive | 54 (13%) | 356 (87%) | 410 (100%) |
| Negative | 23 (24%) | 71 (76%) | 94 (100%) | |
| Total | 77 (15%) | 427 (85%) | 504 (100%) | |
