Nasal carriage of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in 4–6 age groups in healthy children in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Abstract

This first assessment of this study is that nearly one third of the 4-6 age group healthy children population present nasal carriage of S. aureus in Turkey. However, it also shows that the rate of MRSA carriage remains low. In addition, it is considered that MRSA colonization may be a risk factor for healthcare workers' children.