Worsening Glycemia Increases the Odds of Intermittent but Not Persistent Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage in Two Cohorts of Mexican American Adults.

ABSTRACT: Numerous host and environmental factors contribute to persistent and intermittent nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage in humans. The effects of worsening glycemia on the odds of S. aureus intermittent and persistent nasal carriage was established in two cohorts from an adult Mexican American population living in Starr County, Texas. The anterior nares were sampled at two time points and the presence of S. aureus determined by laboratory culture and spa-typing. Persistent carriers were defined by the presence of S. aureus of the same spa-type at both time points, intermittent carriers were S. aureus-positive for 1 of 2 swabs, and noncarriers were negative for S. aureus at both time points. Diabetes status was obtained through personal interview and physical examination that i

SUBMITTER: Essigmann HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9241628 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature