Lack of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among patients at a primary-healthcare unit in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Introduction: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a pathogen in individuals without traditional risk factors.

Material And Methods: MRSA nasal carriage was assessed in individuals consulting at a Primary Health Unit in Brazil.

Results: A total of 336 individuals were included: 136 were tested only for MRSA and 200 for any S.