Title
Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and its contributing factors
Abbreviated Journal Title
Future Microbiol.
Keywords
antimicrobial peptides; clumping factor; comparative genomics; epidemiology; IsdA; molecular typing; nasal carriage; Staphylococcus; aureus; TagO; type VII secretion system; FIELD GEL-ELECTROPHORESIS; CLUMPING FACTOR-B; TANDEM-REPEAT ANALYSIS; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT; STREPTOCOCCUS-PNEUMONIAE; GENOME SEQUENCE; HEALTHY-ADULTS; BETA-DEFENSINS; HUMAN SKIN; COLONIZATION; Microbiology
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a medically important pathogen that is often acquired from hospital settings (nosocomial) as well as from the community (community acquired). Bacteria that reside in anterior nares of hosts serve as reservoirs for both the spread of the pathogen and predispose the host to subsequent infections, Here, we will review the extent and variability of nasal carriage, and the possible causative factors - both from the host and the bacterium. We also discuss the existing molecular typing techniques used for studying variations among strains of S. aureus. Finally, we discuss the possible areas of studies that are open in this field. Given the pathogen's importance in healthcare setting, such areas of study vary vastly, from fundamental research to applied medical care and use of alternative medical regimes for control of S. aureus nasal carriage. Unsurprisingly, our conclusions also underscore the importance of making policy decisions based on local ethnic and socioeconomic population structure.
Journal Title
Future Microbiology
Volume
4
Issue/Number
8
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Document Type
Review
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
999
Last Page
1008
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1746-0913
Recommended Citation
"Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and its contributing factors" (2009). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 2158.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/2158
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