Prevalence of and risk factors associated with the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in the chronic wounds of patients treated in primary health care settings in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(6): 833-838, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Wounds can be colonized by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).METHODS:
We evaluated the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA in the wounds of patients treated at Basic Health Units in Brazil and identified risk factors associated with their presence.RESULTS:
The prevalence rates of S. aureus and MRSA were 51.5% and 8.7%, respectively. There was a correlation between the presence of S. aureus in wounds and nostrils (p<0.01). A positive association was detected between S. aureus infection and previous benzylpenicillin use (p=0.02). No associations were observed for MRSA.CONCLUSIONS:
Multidrug-resistant pathogens are present in primary healthcare settings in Brazil.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Heridas y Lesiones
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho/BR
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