Table 2.
Characteristics of the six cases with Index/Contact spa type matched meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
| Year | Spa-type Index | Spa-type Contact | Ward type | Spatial contact (room vs. ward) | Room type (number of beds) | Exposure time (days) | Interval between last contact and screening (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | t2231 | t2231 | Surgery | Room | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | t002 | t002 | Intermediate care | Room | 4–6 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | t002 | t002 | Intermediate care | Room | 4–6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2011 | t002 | t002 | Surgery | Room | 2 | 1 | 17b |
| 2009 | t005a | t005a | Paediatrics | Room | 4–6 | 32 | 118b |
| 2014 | t002 & txAA | t002 | Intermediate care | Room | 4-6 | 1 | 160b |
Abbreviations: MRSA. Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, spa. Staphylococcus aureus Protein A.
a
Index/Contact were twins with continued exposure after hospitalization.
b
Screened upon readmission.