Prevalence of and risk factors for vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus precursor organisms in Southeastern Michigan

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Dec;35(12):1531-4. doi: 10.1086/678605.

Abstract

We assessed for vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) precursor organisms in southeastern Michigan, an area known to have VRSA. The prevalence was 2.5% (pSK41-positive methicillin-resistant S. aureus, 2009-2011) and 1.5% (Inc18-positive vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, 2006-2013); Inc18 prevalence significantly decreased after 2009 (3.7% to 0.82%). Risk factors for pSK41 included intravenous vancomycin exposure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Enterococcus faecalis / isolation & purification
  • Enterococcus faecalis / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Michigan / epidemiology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections* / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections* / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus* / isolation & purification
  • Staphylococcus aureus* / physiology
  • Vancomycin Resistance*