High Burden of Staphylococcus aureus Among Native American Individuals on the White Mountain Apache Tribal Lands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was done to determine the burden of invasive Staphylococcus aureus on the White Mountain Apache Tribal lands.

Methods

Active population and laboratory-based surveillance for invasive S aureus infections was conducted from May 2016 to April 2018. A case was defined as a Native American individual living on or around the White Mountain Apache Tribal lands with S aureus isolated from a normally sterile body site.

Results

Fifty-three cases were identified. Most cases were adults (90.6%) and had ≥1 underlying medical condition (86.8%), the most common of which were diabetes (49.1%) and obesity (41.5%). A total of 26.4% cases were categorized as community acquired. Most infections were methicillin-resistant (75.5%). A total of 7.5%

SUBMITTER: Sutcliffe CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7066796 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature