Epidemiology of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in Alberta, Canada.

Authors :: Taylor G
Bush K
Leal J
Henderson E
Chui L
Louie M
Source :: The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2015 Feb; Vol. 89 (2), pp. 132-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 16.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Most studies of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infection (BSI) reflect a convenience sample from a single hospital or a small group of hospitals. From April 2011 to March 2013, cases of MRSA BSI diagnosed in all hospitals in Alberta, Canada were captured prospectively. Isolates were spa typed. In total, there were 299 cases of MRSA BSI, equating to 3.95 cases per 100,000 population. Community-acquired BSI accounted for 66.9% of cases, and 33.1% of cases were hospital acquired. Cases were predominantly seen in tertiary care (36.4%) and large urban hospitals (34.3%), but were also common in regional and rural hospitals. Paediatric hospitals had very few cases (3.0%). Two clones, CMRSA 10 (USA 300; 40.2%) and CMRSA 2 (USA 100/800; 38.0%), predominated.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Alberta epidemiology
Bacteremia microbiology
Community-Acquired Infections epidemiology
Community-Acquired Infections microbiology
Cross Infection epidemiology
Cross Infection microbiology
Female
Hospitals, Urban
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
Tertiary Care Centers
Bacteremia epidemiology
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology

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