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
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2017-11-01
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Lino Pereira-Franchi, Eliane Patricia [UNESP]
Nogueira Barreira, Maria Rachel [UNESP]
Lima Moreira da Costa, Natalia de Sousa [UNESP]
Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Carlos Magno [UNESP]
Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha, Maria de Lourdes [UNESP]
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Soc Brasileira Medicina Tropical
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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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S. aureus, Wounds, Primary healthcare
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Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical. Brasilia: Soc Brasileira Medicina Tropical, v. 50, n. 6, p. 833-838, 2017.