Τίτλος:
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in infected
and uninfected diabetic foot ulcers
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
This study investigated the prevalence of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in infected and uninfected diabetic foot
ulcers of 84 patients with the two types of diabetes. S. aureus was the
most common pathogen among the Gram-positive bacteria isolated from
ulcers, and almost 50% of S. aureus isolates were MRSA. The prevalence
of MRSA was significantly higher in patients with infected foot ulcers.
MRSA infection or colonisation was not associated with factors (previous
hospitalisation, use of antibiotics, etc.) known to predispose to MRSA
colonisation or infection. The high prevalence of MRSA in patients with
foot ulcers may reflect the increased prevalence of MRSA in the
community.
Συγγραφείς:
Tentolouris, N
Petrikkos, G
Vallianou, N
Zachos, C and
Daikos, GL
Tsapogas, P
Markou, G
Katsilambros, N
Περιοδικό:
Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Εκδότης:
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Exeter, United Kingdom
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
diabetes; foot ulcers; infection; methicillin resistance; MRSA;
Staphylococcus aureus
DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2005.01279.x
