Staphylococcus aureusin Antarctica: carriage and attempted eradication

SUMMARY The carriage of Staphylococcus aureus was studied in a group of 28 men living in a totally isolated environment for a year. Initially, nasal, axillary and perineal swabs were taken at weekly intervals, but from week 24 throat swabs were taken from known nasal carriers. Several attempts were made during the study to eradicate S. aureus . Eight subjects consistently carried their own phage type throughout the study, despite the application...