A prospective cohort study to investigate the transmission and burden of Staphylococcus aureus in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common cause of infection in both community and healthcare settings, and the household may be a central component linking these two environments. Strategies to prevent S. aureus transmission and thereby reduce the risk of infection must be informed by a detailed understanding of local epidemiology. These data are typically lacking in many low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the circulation of infecting S. aureus strains in Sri Lanka, with a focus on the community and healthcare interface. A prospective longitudinal cohort study was performed between July and December 2021. Index patients with S. aureus infection and up to four of their household contacts were enrolled in the

SUBMITTER: Locke T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature