Prevention of Recurrent Staphylococcal Skin Infections

• Autores: C.Buddy Creech, Duha N. Al Zubeidi, Stephanie A. Fritz
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 29, Nº. 3, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Pediatric Infectious Disease: Part I), págs. 429-464
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Staphylococcus aureus infections pose a significant health burden. The emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant S aureus has resulted in an epidemic of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), and many patients experience recurrent SSTI. As S aureus colonization is associated with subsequent infection, decolonization is recommended for patients with recurrent SSTI or in settings of ongoing transmission. S aureus infections often cluster within households, and asymptomatic carriers serve as reservoirs for transmission; therefore, a household approach to decolonization is more effective than measures performed by individuals alone. Novel strategies for the prevention of recurrent SSTI are needed.