Researchers compared prevalence of MRSA colonization observed during two outbreaks attributed to differing strains of MRSA at an Australian hospital. Though the two strains colonized roughly equal numbers of patients, one strain was found colonizing healthcare workers significantly more often than the other.
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Researchers concluded MRSA strains with more of an ability to colonize should be carefully studied so the mechanisms through which they do so are better understood.
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