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Staphylococci in septic fingers

O WESLEY-JAMES, V G ALDER

    Journal of Clinical Pathology
    |January 1, 1961
    PubMed

    Insights

    Certain Staphylococcus aureus phage patterns are linked to severe septic finger infections. This study compared bacterial strains from infections and healthy individuals to identify these specific patterns.

    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Bacteriology

    Background:

    • Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium.
    • It can cause various infections, including skin and soft tissue infections.
    • Phage typing is a method used to differentiate bacterial strains.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the phage patterns of Staphylococcus aureus strains.
    • To compare strains isolated from septic fingers with those from healthy individuals.
    • To determine if specific phage patterns are associated with severe finger infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected 123 Staphylococcus aureus cultures from septic fingers.
    • Collected 124 Staphylococcus aureus strains from the noses of healthy volunteers.
    • Compared the phage patterns of all isolated strains.

    Main Results:

    • Identified specific phage patterns that were more prevalent in septic finger isolates.
    • Observed that infections caused by these specific phage patterns tended to be more severe.
    • Found a correlation between certain phage types and infection severity.

    Conclusions:

    • Certain Staphylococcus aureus phage patterns are associated with an increased risk of severe septic finger infections.
    • Phage typing can be a valuable tool in understanding the epidemiology and pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus infections.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the mechanisms behind the increased virulence of specific phage types.
    Keywords:
    SKIN/microbiologySTAPHYLOCOCCUS

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