Volume 11, Number 4—April 2005
Research
Recurring Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in a Football Team
Dao M. Nguyen*†
, Laurene Mascola*, and Elizabeth Bancroft*
, Laurene Mascola*, and Elizabeth Bancroft*
Table 2
Position-specific attack rates of clinical and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections among players on a college football team
| Position (Figure 2) | No. case-players (%), N = 11 | No. controls (%), N = 32 | Total no. on team (%), N = 107 | Position-specific attack rate (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineman (L) | 6 (55) | 11 (34) | 33 (31) | 18 |
| Tight end (TE) | 1 (9) | 3 (9) | 6 (6) | 17 |
| Cornerback (CB), Safety (S) | 2 (18) | 4 (13) | 21 (19) | 10 |
| Linebacker (LB) | 1 (9) | 4 (13) | 12 (11) | 8 |
| Fullback (FB)/Tailback (TB) | 1 (9) | 3 (9) | 12 (11) | 8 |
| Wide receiver (WR) | 0 | 4 (13) | 12 (11) | – |
| Quarterback (QB) | 0 | 2 (6) | 6 (6) | – |
| Special team | 0 | 1 (3) | 5 (5) | – |
*Attack rate = no. case-players/total no. on team, per position. The overall attack rate = 10%.
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