Table 2.
MRSA Prevalence Among Body Sites by Nares Result.
| Positive body site | Nares Negative (n=454) N (%) | Nares Positive (n=46) N (%) | Total Positive n=77 N (%) | USA Positive1 n=66 N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nares | ---- | ----- | 46 (59.7) | 39 (84.8) |
| Throat | 15 (3.3) | 30 (65.2) | 45 (58.4) | 37 (82.2) |
| Rectal | 11 (2.4) | 23 (50.0) | 34 (44.2) | 32 (94.1) |
| Groin | 9 (2.0) | 24 (52.2) | 33 (41.6) | 28 (84.8) |
| Perineum | 6 (1.3) | 26 (56.5) | 32 (42.9) | 29 (90.6) |
| Axilla | 1 (0.2) | 8 (17.4) | 9 (11.7) | 8 (88.9) |
| Wound2 | 1 (3.2) | 4 (66.7) | 5 (13.5) | 5 (100) |
| Vaginal3 | 4 (2.6) | 7 (36.8) | 11 (6.5) | 9 (81.8) |
1
Percent USA out of total positive for each body site.
2
Total 37 individuals with a wound; 31 nares negative and 6 nares positive.
3
Total 170 women; 152 nares negative and 19 nares positive.