Genomic Characterization of Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition and Their Caregivers.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38011323.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciad721 and PMC identifier 11093653.
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Abstract
In this prospective study, patients on home parenteral nutrition were twice as likely to be colonized with Staphylococcus aureus if their caregivers were carriers. Among S. aureus-positive patients and their caregivers, molecular analysis showed 68% genetically related strains. Despite decolonization, genetically related strains reappeared in 70% of patients.
Medical subject headings
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Carrier State
- Parenteral Nutrition, Home
- Caregivers