Microbiological Characterization and Nasal Carriage Rates of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

Completed

• Conditions: Nasal Colonization With MRSA Bacteria

• Registration Number: NCT00247871
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

We plan to compare data from 300 nasal swab in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside taken in 2001 to data obtained in 2005. The nasal carriage rate of MRSA and the specific characteristic of each MRSA found will be analyzed. A limited amount of associated information will be obtained

Detailed Description

MRSA samples will be characterized by pulse field gel electropheresis. An 9 item questionnaire will be administered.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-10-01
• Study First Submitted: 2005-10-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-10-31
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-02
• Primary Completion: 2005-12-01
• Study Completion: 2012-12-01
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

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