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- Title
Nasal Staphylococcus aureus Carriage and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles Among Community-Dwelling Adults in Jiangsu, China.
- Authors
Hu, Wenjing; Wang, Yang; Zhou, Lu; Chu, Kai; Jin, Pengfei; Liang, Qi; Li, Jingxin; Tan, Zhongming; Zhu, Fengcai
- Abstract
Introduction: Persistent nasal carriage has been associated with Staphylococcus aureus infection. Previous S. aureus studies in Asia have primarily focused on clinical patients, providing limited information on persistent nasal carriage among the general adult population. Methods: This study examined 143 healthy adults in a community in Jiangsu, China. Nasal swab samples were collected 10 times. The colonization status was identified using SPA typing. We also determined antimicrobial susceptibility, genotype, and genomic characteristics of S. aureus. Results: The prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriage among the community individuals was on average 16.78%. The carriage rates of methicillin-resistant S. aureus and multidrug-resistant S. aureus were 6.29% and 7.69%, respectively. We identified 8.39% persistent carriers, 39.16% intermittent carriers, and 52.45% noncarriers. Furthermore, family members displayed concordance in terms of genotype and genomic characteristics. Conclusion: Persistent nasal sampling captured intermittent carriers that were missed during short-term sampling, thus highlighting the necessity for regular community testing. SPA typing can serve as a rapid method for determining S. aureus colonization. The potential for intrafamilial transmission of S. aureus is evident, with persistent carriers being the most probable source of infection.
- Subjects
JIANGSU Sheng (China); DRUG resistance in microorganisms; BACTERIAL colonies; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus infections; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus; ADULTS
- Publication
Infectious Diseases & Therapy, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 6, p1215
- ISSN
2193-8229
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40121-024-00969-4