Temporal trends of skin and soft tissue infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Gabon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of mortality due to bacterial antimicrobial resistance. While S. aureus is common in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in Africa, data on MRSA rates are scarce and reports vary widely across the continent (5%-80%). In this study, we describe the proportion of MRSA causing SSTI in Lambaréné, Gabon, over an 11-year period.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed data from 953 bacterial specimens collected from inpatients and outpatients with SSTI at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon, between 2009 and 2019. We determined temporal changes in the prevalence of MRSA and identified risk factors for SSTI with MRSA.

Results

68% of all specimens with bacterial growth yield

SUBMITTER: Gouleu CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11201302 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature