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MRSA Transmission in Households Explained by Pierrot is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document reviews household transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other staphylococci. It discusses how staphylococci can survive on environmental surfaces for weeks to months, providing opportunities for indirect transmission. People and pets can shed bacteria into household environments through contact with surfaces, skin cells, sneezing, and gastrointestinal routes. This establishes populations that can persist in households and potentially transfer antimicrobial resis

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Pierrot

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EN