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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Staphylococcus aureus is a significant pathogen causing various infections.
  • Understanding trends in methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is crucial for public health.
  • Antimicrobial resistance patterns require continuous monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze temporal trends of S. aureus infections in adults and children.
  • To differentiate between community-associated (CA) and healthcare-associated (HA) S. aureus infections.
  • To assess changes in incidence density for MSSA and MRSA over a defined period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study design.
  • Inclusion of S. aureus isolates from inpatient, outpatient, and emergency departments (2006-2014).
  • Classification of isolates as CA-S. aureus, HA-S. aureus, or HA-community-onset S. aureus; calculation of incidence density per quarter year.

Main Results:

  • MRSA infections decreased by 5.2% annually; MRSA skin and soft-tissue infection (SSTI) incidence density declined in both adults and children.
  • MSSA infections increased by 1.9% annually in adults but decreased by 5.1% in children.
  • MSSA SSTI incidence density rose significantly in both adults (+3.8%) and children (+5.6%); decreased susceptibility to tetracycline and clindamycin observed for SSTI isolates.

Conclusions:

  • MRSA SSTI incidence decreased in adults and children, but MSSA SSTI incidence increased, questioning current empiric treatment guidelines.
  • The rise in adult MSSA infections highlights the need for enhanced infection control practices.
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns for S. aureus SSTIs warrant further investigation and may necessitate updated treatment strategies.