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Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming, toxin-producing, anaerobic bacterium infecting the human gastrointestinal tract, causing diarrhea and life-threatening colitis. C. difficile epidemiology continues to evolve, and it is recognized as a major community-associated pathogen in addition to its established role in causing healthcare-associated infection. While current surveillance and prevention measures mainly focus on healthcare-associated C. difficile infections, much less is known about the factors driving community-associated C. difficile infections. This review highlights the potential contribution of reservoirs, including asymptomatic carriers, to community-associated C. difficile transmission. The reservoirs discussed in this review provide potential avenues for research to better understand and reduce community-associated transmission of C. difficile.
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The gut and vaginal microbiome undergo changes during pregnancy which may be protective or harmful to the birthing person. Probiotics have been found to cause protective changes to the gut and vaginal microbiomes, with the potential to improve perinatal outcomes. This randomized control trial compares the vaginal and rectal microbiomes before and after an antenatal probiotic or placebo intervention, with a diverse group of pregnant people and a special focus on racial disparities. The vaginal and rectal microbiomes reveal non-significant increased Lactobacillus in the probiotics group, with a greater increase in participants who identified as Black. Potential implications and future study are discussed.
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Social disparities continue to limit universal access to health care, directly impacting both lifespan and quality of life. Concomitantly, the gut microbiome has been associated with downstream health outcomes including the global rise in antibiotic resistance. However, limited evidence exists examining socioeconomic status (SES) associations with gut microbiome composition. To address this, we collected information on the community-level SES, gut microbiota, and other individual cofactors including colonization by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in an adult cohort from Wisconsin, USA. We found an association between SES and microbial composition that is mediated by food insecurity. Additionally, we observed a higher prevalence of MDROs isolated from individuals with low diversity microbiomes and low neighborhood SES. Our integrated population-based study considers how the interplay of several social and economic factors combine to influence gut microbial composition while providing a framework for developing future interventions to help mitigate the SES health gap.
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Microbiota , Adulto , Humanos , Calidad de Vida , Clase Social , Estatus Socioeconómico BajoRESUMEN
Background: Surgical site infection prevention and treatment remains a challenge in healthcare settings globally. The routine use of intranasal mupirocin for decolonization has challenges and preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization is another option. The purpose of this quality improvement study was to assess if a one-time preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine application could reduce the risk of the likelihood of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus after surgery. Methods: Ambulatory Surgery Center patients were enrolled in an intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization quality improvement study as they reported at the pre-operative holding area. Pre-decolonization intranasal samples were collected, followed by intranasal application of povidone-iodine. Patients waited for a minimum of 20 minutes after application before proceeding with surgery. Nasal samples were again collected after surgery. Each sample was tested for S. aureus colonization using the 16S rRNA-mecA-nuc triplex polymerase chain reaction, standard biochemical tests, and qualitative culturing. Findings: In the 98 patients enrolled, 36% of these patients had intranasal colonization with S. aureus by 16S rRNA-mecA-nuc triplex polymerase chain reaction before surgery. Using a qualitative culture technique, 28% of patients tested positive for S. aureus before surgery and 20% of patients tested positive for S. aureus after surgery (P = 0.039). Conclusion: Intranasal preoperative povidone-iodine is an effective strategy in the decolonization of S. aureus from the nares if properly implemented.
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INTRODUCTION: The composition of the nasal microbiota in surgical patients in the context of general anesthesia and nasal povidone-iodine decolonization is unknown. The purpose of this quality improvement study was to determine: (i) if general anesthesia is associated with changes in the nasal microbiota of surgery patients and (ii) if preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization is associated with changes in the nasal microbiota of surgery patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and fifty-one ambulatory patients presenting for surgery were enrolled in a quality improvement study by convenience sampling. Pre- and post-surgery nasal samples were collected from patients in the no intranasal decolonization group (control group, n = 54). Pre-decolonization nasal samples were collected from the preoperative intranasal povidone-iodine decolonization group (povidone-iodine group, n = 97). Intranasal povidone-iodine was administered immediately prior to surgery and continued for 20 minutes before patients proceeded for surgery. Post-nasal samples were then collected. General anesthesia was administered to both groups. DNA from the samples was extracted for 16S rRNA sequencing on an Illumina MiSeq. RESULTS: In the control group, there was no evidence of change in bacterial diversity between pre- and post-surgery samples. In the povidone-iodine group, nasal bacterial diversity was greater in post-surgery, relative to pre-surgery (Shannon's Diversity Index (P = 0.038), Chao's richness estimate (P = 0.02) and Inverse Simpson index (P = 0.027). Among all the genera, only the relative abundance of the genus Staphylococcus trended towards a decrease in patients after application (FDR adjusted P = 0.06). Abundant genera common to both povidone-iodine and control groups included Staphylococcus, Bradyrhizobium, Corynebacterium, Dolosigranulum, Lactobacillus, and Moraxella. CONCLUSIONS: We found general anesthesia was not associated with changes in the nasal microbiota. Povidone-iodine treatment was associated with nasal microbial diversity and decreased abundance of Staphylococcus. Future studies should examine the nasal microbiota structure and function longitudinally in surgical patients receiving intranasal povidone-iodine.
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Antiinfecciosos Locales , Povidona Yodada , Humanos , Mejoramiento de la Calidad , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Nariz/cirugía , Nariz/microbiología , Administración Intranasal , Staphylococcus , Bacterias/genética , Antiinfecciosos Locales/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
We studied farmworker practices and beliefs potentially contributing to transmission of bacteria and their associated antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) among animals and farm workers to identify potential behavioral interventions to reduce the risk of bacterial transmission. Ten focus groups were conducted on eight Wisconsin dairy farms to assess potentially high-risk practices and farmworker knowledge and experiences with antibiotic use and resistance using the Systems Engineering in Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework. Farmworkers were asked to describe common on-farm tasks and the policies guiding these practices. We found workers demonstrated knowledge of the role of antibiotic stewardship in preventing the spread of ARGs. Worker knowledge of various forms of personal protective equipment was higher for workers who commonly reported glove-use. Additionally, workers knowledge regarding the importance of reducing ARG transmission varied but was higher than we had hypothesized. Programs to reduce ARG spread on dairy farms should focus on proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment use at the level of knowledge, beliefs, and practices.
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Antibacterianos , Infecciones Bacterianas , Industria Lechera , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Agricultores , Granjas , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Animales , Bovinos , Femenino , Masculino , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Infecciones Bacterianas/prevención & control , Infecciones Bacterianas/transmisión , Infecciones Bacterianas/veterinaria , WisconsinRESUMEN
We studied farmworker practices potentially contributing to transmission of bacteria and antimicrobial resistant genes (ARGs) among animals and farm workers to identify human behavioral interventions to reduce exposure risk. Ten focus groups were conducted on eight farms to explore potentially high-risk practices and farmworker knowledge and experiences with antimicrobial use and resistance using the Systems Engineering in Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework. Farmworkers were asked to describe common tasks and the policies guiding these practices. We found workers demonstrated knowledge of the role of antibiotic stewardship in preventing the spread of ARGs. Knowledge of various forms of personal protective equipment was higher for workers who commonly reported glove-use. Knowledge regarding the importance of reducing ARG transmission varied but was greater than previously reported. Programs to reduce ARG spread on dairy farms should focus on proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment use but at the level of knowledge, beliefs, and practices.
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Public health agencies have recommended that the public wear face coverings, including face masks, to mitigate COVID-19 transmission. However, the extent to which the public has adopted this recommendation is unknown. An observational study of 3,271 members of the public in May and June 2020 examined face covering use at grocery stores across Wisconsin. We found that only 41.2% used face coverings. Individuals who appeared to be female or older adults had higher odds of using face coverings. Additionally, location-specific variables such as expensiveness of store, county-level population and county-level COVID-19 case prevalence were associated with increased odds of using face coverings. To our knowledge, this is the first direct observational study examining face covering behavior by the public in the U.S., and our findings have implications for public health agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recurrent Clostridiodes difficile infections (rCDIs) are a burdensome problem. Patients with a history of CDI that are prescribed antibiotics are at a high risk for recurrence. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been shown to be an effective treatment for rCDI, though there is little information on the impact of FMT with antibiotics on the gut microbiome. We are conducting a clinical trial of FMT to prevent rCDI in patients with a history of CDI currently taking antibiotics. Our primary objective is to determine the effect of FMT on the gut microbiome during antibiotic exposure. Our secondary aim is to assess safety and feasibility of using FMT as a prophylaxis for CDI. We plan to enroll 30 patients into a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with three arms: (1) 5 FMT capsules per day during antibiotic treatment and for 7 days post antibiotic cessation, (2) a one-time dose of 30 FMT capsules 48-72 h post cessation of antibiotic treatment, or (3) 5 placebo capsules per day during antibiotic treatment and for 7 days post antibiotic treatment. Patients provide stool samples throughout the duration of the study and are cultured C. difficile. Sequencing of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene will be carried out to assess the gut microbiota. Results of this study will provide information on the impact of FMT on the gut microbiome as well as the necessary data to examine whether or not prophylactic FMT should be explored further as a way to prevent CDI recurrence.
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The human gut microbiome has a great deal of interpersonal variation due to both endogenous and exogenous factors, like household pet exposure. To examine the relationship between having a pet in the home and the composition and diversity of the adult gut microbiome, we conducted a case-control study nested in a larger, statewide study, the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin. Stool samples were collected from 332 participants from unique households and analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq. One hundred and seventy-eight participants had some type of pet in the home with dogs and cats being the most prevalent. We observed no difference in alpha and beta diversity between those with and without pets, though seven OTUs were significantly more abundant in those without pets compared to those with pets, and four were significantly more abundant in those with pets. When stratifying by age, seven of these remained significant. These results suggest that pet ownership is associated with differences in the human gut microbiota. Further research is needed to better characterize the effect of pet ownership on the human gut microbiome.
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Bacterias/clasificación , Heces/microbiología , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Mascotas/microbiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Animales , Bacterias/genética , Bacterias/aislamiento & purificación , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Gatos , ADN Bacteriano , Perros , Femenino , Secuenciación de Nucleótidos de Alto Rendimiento , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , ARN Ribosómico 16S , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Lead (Pb) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with an array of detrimental health effects in children and adults, including neurological and immune dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests that Pb exposure may alter the composition of the gut microbiota, however few studies have examined this association in human populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between urinary Pb concentration and the composition of the adult gut microbiota in a population-based sample of adults. METHODS: Data used in this study were collected as part of the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) and its ancillary microbiome study. The SHOW is a household-based health examination survey of Wisconsin residents, collecting a variety of survey data on health determinants and outcomes, as well as objective measurements of body habitus, and biological specimens including urine. The ancillary microbiome study added additional questions and biological specimen collection, including stool, from participants age 18+. Pb concentration was analyzed in urine samples, and gut microbiota composition was assessed using DNA sequencing of the 16S rRNA V4 region, extracted from stool samples. Data processing and statistical analyses were performed in mothur, Python, R, and SAS. RESULTS: Of 696 participants, urinary Pb concentration was highest in those age 70+, females, those with a high school diploma or lower, current and former smokers, and those without indoor pets. In adjusted models, increasing urinary Pb levels were associated with increases in microbial α-diversity (pâ¯=â¯0.071) and richness (pâ¯=â¯0.005). Differences in microbial ß-diversity were significantly associated (pâ¯=â¯0.003) with differences in urinary Pb level. Presence of Proteobacteria, including members of the Burkholderiales, was significantly associated with increased urinary Pb. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that Pb exposure is associated with differences in the composition of the adult gut microbiota in a population-based human sample. Further investigation of this association is warranted.
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Plomo/orina , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Estudios Transversales , Heces/microbiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , ARN Bacteriano , ARN Ribosómico 16S , Wisconsin , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Approximately 25%-35% of the 1991 Gulf War Veteran population report symptoms consistent with Gulf War Illness (GWI), a chronic, multi-symptom illness characterised by fatigue, pain, irritable bowel syndrome and problems with cognitive function. GWI is a disabling problem for Gulf War Veterans, and there remains a critical need to identify innovative, novel therapies.Gut microbiota perturbation plays a key role in the symptomatology of other chronic multi-symptom illnesses, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Given similarities between ME/CFS and GWI and the presence of gastrointestinal disorders in GWI patients, Veterans with GWI may also have gut abnormalities like those seen with ME/CFS. In this longitudinal cohort study, we are comparing the diversity (structure) and the metagenomes (function) of the gut microbiome between Gulf War Veterans with and without GWI. If we find differences in Veterans with GWI, the microbiome could be a target for therapeutic intervention to alleviate GWI symptoms. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Participants answer questions about diet, exercise and lifestyle factors. Participants also complete a questionnaire (based on the Kansas case definition of GWI) regarding their medical history and symptoms; we use this questionnaire to group participants into GWI versus healthy control cohorts. We plan to enrol 52 deployed Gulf War Veterans: 26 with GWI and 26 healthy controls. Participants provide stool and saliva samples weekly for an 8-week period for microbiome analyses. Participants also provide blood samples at the beginning and end of this period, which we will use to compare measures of inflammation markers between the groups. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The protocol was approved by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Health Sciences Institutional Review Board and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Research and Development Committee. Results of this study will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Síndrome del Golfo Pérsico/microbiología , Veteranos , Biomarcadores/sangre , Proteína C-Reactiva/análisis , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Heces/microbiología , Humanos , Estudios Longitudinales , Estudios Prospectivos , Proyectos de InvestigaciónRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant burden on healthcare facilities. Universal gloving is a horizontal intervention to prevent transmission of pathogens that cause HAI. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to identify whether implementation of universal gloving is associated with decreased incidence of HAI in clinical settings. METHODS: A systematic literature search was conducted to find all relevant publications using search terms for universal gloving and HAIs. Pooled incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random effects models. Heterogeneity was evaluated using the Woolf test and the I2 test. RESULTS: In total, 8 studies were included. These studies were moderately to substantially heterogeneous (I2 = 59%) and had varied results. Stratified analyses showed a nonsignificant association between universal gloving and incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA; pooled IRR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.79-1.11) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE; pooled IRR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.69-1.28). Studies that implemented universal gloving alone showed a significant association with decreased incidence of HAI (IRR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.67-0.89), but studies implementing universal gloving as part of intervention bundles showed no significant association with incidence of HAI (IRR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.86-1.05). CONCLUSIONS: Universal gloving may be associated with a small protective effect against HAI. Despite limited data, universal gloving may be considered in high-risk settings, such as pediatric intensive care units. Further research should be performed to determine the effects of universal gloving on a broader range of pathogens, including gram-negative pathogens.
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Infección Hospitalaria/prevención & control , Guantes Protectores/estadística & datos numéricos , Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas/prevención & control , Control de Infecciones/métodos , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/prevención & control , Infección Hospitalaria/epidemiología , Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas/epidemiología , Humanos , Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/epidemiología , Enterococos Resistentes a la VancomicinaRESUMEN
We examined the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing on the skin microbiota of adult and pediatric patients. We observed no differences in pediatric patients; however, multiple genera of bacteria were observed to be significantly less abundant in the adults bathing with CHG. Further research is needed to determine the long-term impact of CHG use on the skin microbiota.
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Antiinfecciosos Locales/farmacología , Clorhexidina/análogos & derivados , Microbiota/efectos de los fármacos , Piel/microbiología , Adulto , Bacterias/clasificación , Bacterias/efectos de los fármacos , Niño , Clorhexidina/farmacología , Humanos , Proyectos PilotoRESUMEN
Little information exists on the microbiomes of livestock workers. A cross-sectional, epidemiological study was conducted enrolling 59 participants (26 of which had livestock contact) in Iowa. Participants were enrolled in one of four ways: from an existing prospective cohort study (n = 38), from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Animal Feeding Operations database (n = 17), through Iowa county fairs (n = 3), and through snowball sampling (n = 1). We collected swabs from the nares and oropharynx of each participant to assess the microbiome via 16s rRNA sequencing. We observed livestock workers to have greater diversity in their microbiomes compared to those with no livestock contact. In the nares, there were 27 operational taxonomic units found to be different between livestock workers and non-livestock workers with the greatest difference seen with Streptococcus and Proteobacteria. In the oropharynx, livestock workers with swine exposure were more likely to carry several pathogenic organisms. The results of this study are the first to characterize the livestock worker nasal and oropharyngeal microbiomes.
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Crianza de Animales Domésticos , Portador Sano/epidemiología , Mucosa Nasal/microbiología , Exposición Profesional/efectos adversos , Orofaringe/microbiología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Animales , Portador Sano/microbiología , Estudios Transversales , ADN Bacteriano/aislamiento & purificación , Femenino , Voluntarios Sanos , Humanos , Iowa/epidemiología , Masculino , Microbiota/genética , Persona de Mediana Edad , Exposición Profesional/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Prospectivos , Proteobacteria/genética , Proteobacteria/aislamiento & purificación , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Streptococcus/genética , Streptococcus/aislamiento & purificación , Porcinos/microbiologíaAsunto(s)
Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Proyectos de Investigación , United States Department of Veterans Affairs , Congresos como Asunto , Suplementos Dietéticos/microbiología , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana Múltiple , Trasplante de Microbiota Fecal , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Relaciones Interprofesionales , Microbiota , Investigación , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Examine the relationship between colonization with Staphylococcus aureus in the community and symptomatic infection in two cohorts of Iowans. DESIGN: Case series within cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Rural Iowans selected from the Keokuk Rural Health Study, the Agricultural Health Study, and the Iowa Voter Registry. METHODS: Longitudinal study within established cohorts evaluating documented S. aureus infections with samples available for molecular typing. RESULTS: We examined this relationship in two cohorts of Iowans with a combined 11 incident cases of S. aureus SSTI, for which samples were available. Seven of the 11 individuals (63.6%) were colonized at baseline, in the nose (3/7, 42.9%), or in both the nose and throat (57.1%). All seven cases had matching sequence types between colonization and infection isolates. CONCLUSIONS: Staphylococcus aureus causes millions of skin and soft tissue infections yearly. Although colonization with S. aureus is a frequent antecedent to infection, many studies investigating the link between colonization and infection have taken place in a clinical setting, particularly in urban hospitals. Our study has shown similar results in a rural community setting to those previously seen in clinics.
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas/microbiología , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina/aislamiento & purificación , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/microbiología , Adulto , Anciano , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Portador Sano/microbiología , Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas/tratamiento farmacológico , Femenino , Humanos , Iowa , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina/efectos de los fármacos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Nariz/microbiología , Faringe/microbiología , Factores de Riesgo , Población Rural , Piel , Infecciones de los Tejidos Blandos/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones de los Tejidos Blandos/microbiología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones Cutáneas Estafilocócicas/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones Cutáneas Estafilocócicas/microbiologíaRESUMEN
The role of household meat handling and consumption in the transfer of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from livestock to consumers is not well understood. Examining the similarity of S. aureus colonizing humans and S. aureus in meat from the stores in which those individuals shop can provide insight into the role of meat in human S. aureus colonization. S. aureus isolates were collected from individuals in rural and urban communities in Iowa (n = 3347) and contemporaneously from meat products in stores where participants report purchasing meat (n = 913). The staphylococcal protein A (spa) gene was sequenced for all isolates to determine a spa type. Morisita indices and Permutational Multivariate Analysis of Variance Using Distance Matrices (PERMANOVA) were used to determine the relationship between spa type composition among human samples and meat samples. spa type composition was significantly different between households and meat sampled from their associated grocery stores. spa types found in meat were not significantly different regardless of the store or county in which they were sampled. spa types in people also exhibit high similarity regardless of residential location in urban or rural counties. Such findings suggest meat is not an important source of S. aureus colonization in shoppers.
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Contaminación de Alimentos , Microbiología de Alimentos , Carne/microbiología , Staphylococcus aureus , Humanos , Staphylococcus aureus/aislamiento & purificaciónRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus (LA-SA) has been documented worldwide. However, much remains unknown about LA-SA colonization and infection, especially in rural environments. METHODS: We conducted a large-scale prospective study of 1342 Iowans, including individuals with livestock contact and a community-based comparison group. Nasal and throat swabs were collected to determine colonization at enrollment, and skin infection swabs over 17 months were assessed for S. aureus. Outcomes included carriage of S. aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), tetracycline-resistant S. aureus (TRSA), multidrug-resistant S. aureus (MDRSA), and LA-SA. RESULTS: Of 1342 participants, 351 (26.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 23.8%-28.6%) carried S. aureus. MRSA was isolated from 34 (2.5%; 95% CI, 1.8%-3.5%) and LA-SA from 131 (9.8%; 95% CI, 8.3%-11.5%) of the 1342 participants. Individuals with current swine exposure were significantly more likely to carry S. aureus (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.8; 95% CI, 1.4-2.2), TRSA (PR, 8.4; 95% CI, 5.6-12.6), MDRSA (PR, 6.1; 95% CI, 3.8-10.0), and LA-SA (PR, 5.8; 95% CI, 3.9-8.4) than those lacking exposure. Skin infections (n = 103) were reported from 67 individuals, yielding an incidence rate of 6.6 (95% CI, 4.9-8.9) per 1000 person-months. CONCLUSIONS: Current swine workers are 6 times more likely to carry MDRSA than those without current swine exposure. We observed active infections caused by LA-SA. This finding suggests that individuals with livestock contact may have a high prevalence of exposure to, and potentially infection with, antibiotic-resistant S. aureus strains, including LA-SA strains.
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Agricultura , Portador Sano/epidemiología , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana Múltiple , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/epidemiología , Staphylococcus aureus/efectos de los fármacos , Porcinos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Animales , Portador Sano/microbiología , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Iowa/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cavidad Nasal/microbiología , Exposición Profesional , Faringe/microbiología , Prevalencia , Estudios Prospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Piel/microbiología , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/microbiología , Staphylococcus aureus/aislamiento & purificación , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Infectious agents have the potential to thrive in child daycare facilities. Asymptomatic Staphylococcus aureus carriage is a risk factor for developing infection and contributes to transmission. METHODS: We collected swabs from 110 employees, 111 unexposed adults, 81 children, and 214 environmental surfaces at 11 Iowa daycare facilities. S aureus isolates were characterized using antibiotic resistance profiles and Staphylococcal protein A typing. Staphylococcal protein A types were grouped into cluster complexes using the Based Upon Repeat Pattern algorithm. RESULTS: All isolates (from 38 employees, 37 unexposed adults, 16 children, and 19 surfaces) were characterized. Daycare employees were more likely to carry erythromycin-resistant S aureus than unexposed adults (odds ratio, 3.7; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-12.7; P = .033). Isolates were genetically heterogeneous, although isolates from employees appeared more clonal than those from unexposed adults. Strains associated with ST8 were identified in 5 daycare facilities and 3 unexposed adults. CONCLUSIONS: S aureus isolates collected from employees, children, and surfaces of daycare facilities are genetically heterogeneous, but contain strains associated with community-associated methicillin-resistant S aureus. This suggests that daycare facilities can serve as reservoirs for community-associated methicillin-resistant S aureus and facilitate genetic exchange. Employees may be at increased risk of carrying antibiotic-resistant strains, indicating more research is necessary into this occupational group.