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Public Health Importance of Invasive Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Infections: Surveillance in 8 US Counties, 2016
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3 03 2020
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Source: Clin Infect Dis. 70(6):1021-1028
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Alternative Title:Clin Infect Dis
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Description:Background.
Public health and infection control prevention and surveillance efforts in the United States have primarily focused on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We describe the public health importance of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) in selected communities.
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We analyzed Emerging Infections Program surveillance data for invasive S. aureus (SA) infections (isolated from a normally sterile body site) in 8 counties in 5 states during 2016. Cases were considered healthcare-associated if culture was obtained >3 days after hospital admission; if associated with dialysis, hospitalization, surgery, or long-term care facility (LTCF) residence within 1 year prior; or if a central venous catheter was present ≤2 days prior. Incidence per 100 000 census population was calculated, and a multivariate logistic regression model with random intercepts was used to compare MSSA risk factors with those of MRSA.
Results.
Invasive MSSA incidence (31.3/100 000) was 1.8 times higher than MRSA (17.5/100 000). Persons with MSSA were more likely than those with MRSA to have no underlying medical conditions (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26–3.39) and less likely to have prior hospitalization (aOR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.60–0.82) or LTCF residence (aOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.29–0.47). MSSA accounted for 59.7% of healthcare-associated cases and 60.1% of deaths.
Conclusions.
Although MRSA tended to be more closely associated with healthcare exposures, invasive MSSA is a substantial public health problem in the areas studied. Public health and infection control prevention efforts should consider MSSA prevention in addition to MRSA.
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Pubmed ID:31245810
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7902232
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Volume:70
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Issue:6
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