Natural History of Community‐Acquired Methicillin‐Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>Colonization and Infection in Soldiers

Abstract

CA-MRSA colonization with PVL-positive strains was associated with a significant risk of soft-tissue infection, suggesting that CA-MRSA may be more virulent than MSSA. Previous antibiotic use may play a role in CA-MRSA colonization.