TY - JOUR AU - Moran, Gregory AU - Amii, Ricky AU - Abrahamian, Fredrick AU - Talan, David T1 - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Community-acquired Skin Infections T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2005 VL - 11 IS - 6 SP - 928 SN - 1080-6059 AB - Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most common pathogen among patients with skin and soft tissue infections seeking treatment at a Los Angeles (USA) area emergency department. The proportion caused by MRSA increased from 29% in 2001 to 2002 to 64% in 2003 to 2004. No clinical or historical features reliably predict MRSA etiology. KW - Keywords: cellulitis KW - MRSA KW - Staphylococcus aureus KW - abscess KW - Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus KW - skin and soft tissue infection KW - United States DO - 10.3201/eid1106.040641 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/6/04-0641_article ER - End of Reference