Household transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other staphylococci

Summary Although the role of pets in household transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been examined previously, only minor attention has been given to the role of the abiotic household environment independent of, or in combination with, colonisation of pets and human b...

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Published in:The Lancet infectious diseases 2012-09, Vol.12 (9), p.703-716
Main Authors: Davis, Meghan F, Dr, Iverson, Sally Ann, DVM, Baron, Patrick, MSPH, Vasse, Aimee, Silbergeld, Ellen K, Prof, Lautenbach, Ebbing, MD, Morris, Daniel O, DVM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Carrier State - microbiology
Carrier State - transmission
Carrier State - veterinary
Colonization
Contamination
Decontamination
Drug resistance
Environmental Microbiology
Family Characteristics
Family Health
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Methicillin Resistance
Microbial activity
Pets
Recurrent infection
Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - transmission
Staphylococcal Infections - veterinary
Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections
Staphylococcus - isolation & purification
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:Summary Although the role of pets in household transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been examined previously, only minor attention has been given to the role of the abiotic household environment independent of, or in combination with, colonisation of pets and human beings to maintain transmission cycles of MRSA within the household. This report reviews published work about household transmission of S aureus and other staphylococci and describes contamination of household environmental surfaces and colonisation of pets and people. Household microbial communities might have a role in transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes and could be reservoirs for recolonisation of people, although additional research is needed regarding strategies for decontamination of household environments. Household-based interventions should be developed to control recurrent S aureus infections in the community, and coordination between medical and veterinary providers could be beneficial.
ISSN:1473-3099
1474-4457
DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70156-1