Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in men having sex with men (MSM): a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outbreaks of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) have been documented at multiple sites worldwide. Several studies have reported an elevated infection rate of CA-MRSA infections in men having sex with men (MSM), suggesting CA-MRSA can behave as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). To assess the potential public health impact of CA-MRSA transmission amongst MSM, a systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify risk factors and prevalence of CA-MRSA colonization and infection in MSM.

Methods

The electronic database Embase.com (containing Embase and Medline) was systematically searched to identify studies investigating CA-MRSA colonization and infection from inception up to 19 January 2024. Two independent review

SUBMITTER: de Jong GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874445 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature