BACKGROUND: Studies have reported higher rates of diseases caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) amongst Maori and Pacific people, compared with people of other ethnicities. AIM: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of nasal carriage and to explore demographic differences between S. aureus carriers and non-carriers in Auckland, New Zealand. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nasal swab specimens were obtained from healthy population volunteers, who did not have recent healthcare contact. Each participant completed a short questionnaire. RESULTS: 78/424 (18%; 95%CI, 15-22) S. aureus carriers were identified. Female participants were less likely to be S. aureus carriers than males; but there were no differences in the ages or ethnic groups between S. aureus carriers and non-carriers. Socioeconomic deprivation, recent non-hospital healthcare contact and past history of S. aureus infection were not associated with S. aureus carriage. CONCLUSION: Ethnic variation in the prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriage does not contribute to an increased risk of disease caused by S. aureus.
BACKGROUND: Studies have reported higher rates of diseases caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) amongst Maori and Pacific people, compared with people of other ethnicities. AIM: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of nasal carriage and to explore demographic differences between S. aureus carriers and non-carriers in Auckland, New Zealand. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nasal swab specimens were obtained from healthy population volunteers, who did not have recent healthcare contact. Each participant completed a short questionnaire. RESULTS: 78/424 (18%; 95%CI, 15-22) S. aureus carriers were identified. Female participants were less likely to be S. aureus carriers than males; but there were no differences in the ages or ethnic groups between S. aureus carriers and non-carriers. Socioeconomic deprivation, recent non-hospital healthcare contact and past history of S. aureus infection were not associated with S. aureus carriage. CONCLUSION: Ethnic variation in the prevalence of S. aureus nasal carriage does not contribute to an increased risk of disease caused by S. aureus.
Authors: Jaishri Mehraj; Manas K Akmatov; Julia Strömpl; Anja Gatzemeier; Franziska Layer; Guido Werner; Dietmar H Pieper; Eva Medina; Wolfgang Witte; Frank Pessler; Gérard Krause Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-09-24 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Brett Wagner Mackenzie; Melissa Zoing; Fiona Clow; David W Waite; Fiona J Radcliff; Michael W Taylor; Kristi Biswas; Richard G Douglas Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2021-11-09 Impact factor: 4.379