Severe Staphylococcus aureus infection: associated factors and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Staphylococcus aureus causes potentially life-threatening infections, with a somber prognosis when the infection is caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus due to limited treatment options. The present study describes serious infections by S. aureus in patients hospitalized in an infectious disease's unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 2016 and 2021.

Material and methods

This was a retrospective study based on data from positive samples diagnosed by the microbiology laboratory and by review of medical records. Clinical-demographic variables and outcomes were compared between Patients Living with HIV (PLHIV) and non-HIV patients. Data were analyzed using Jamovi 1.6 and R 4.0.1 statistical software.

Results

A total of 67 patients with a serious S. aur

SUBMITTER: Valobdas NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357306 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature