Analysis of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Obtained Through the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Vancouver Canada From 2001-2005

Completed

• Conditions: Infection With MRSA Bacteria

• Registration Number: NCT00247858
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

To analyze microbiological data from MRSA samples obtained through the emergency department from 2001-2005. There is a strong clinical suspicion that we are now seeing an outbreak of a new strain of MRSA and we plan to better characterize the Vancouver population and complete a chart review to assess specific associated factors.

Detailed Description

Pulse field gel electrophoresis, SCC mec typing, antibiotic susceptibilities, presence of the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin gene will be carried out. Clinical manifestations and associated factors will be assessed via chart review. These include: recent antibiotic use, recent hospitalization, IV drug use, HIV status, number of co-morbidities identified, presence of soft tissue abscess, post operative status, presence of bacteremia, residence in Vancouver's downtown eastside (an area of particularly low socioeconomic status).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-11-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-11-01
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-02
• Status Verified: 2011-09
• Primary Completion: 2012-12-01
• Study Completion: 2012-12-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 97

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient had a microbiological sample submitted from the emergency department of the study hospital from 2001- 2005 which grew MRSA.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vancouver General Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada