Hormonal contraceptive use and Staphylococcus aureus nasal and throat carriage in a Norwegian youth population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Use of hormonal contraceptives has been associated with Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in adult women. However, the role of hormonal contraceptives in S. aureus colonization among adolescents and associations with progestin only contraceptives are unknown.

Methods

We obtained nasal and throat swab samples from 439 girls aged 17-21 years in the population-based Tromsø study Fit Futures, 2012-2013, Norway, with information on lifestyle, health and biomarkers. We used multivariable logistic regression to study the association between use of hormonal contraceptives and Staphylococcus aureus carriage while adjusting for potential confounding factors.

Results

Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage prevalence were 34%, 42%, and 61% among progestin-only users,

SUBMITTER: Stensen DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6611591 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature