Epidemiology and susceptibility patters of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from STI samples of male patients (2008–2017)
DOI: 10.22591/magyurol.2019.2.gajdacsm.66
Authors:
Gajdács Márió dr.1,2
1Szegedi Tudományegyetem Gyógyszerésztudományi Kar, Gyógyszerhatástani és Biofarmáciai Intézet, Szeged (intézetvezető: Zupkó István dr.);
2Szegedi Tudományegyetem Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Klinikai Mikrobiológiai Diagnosztikai Intézet, Szeged (igazgató: Burián Katalin dr.)
Summary
Introduction: Bacterial infections of reproductive organs are a major factor of morbidity, and one of the most common causes of infertility in men. More and more studies report the growing importance of Staphylococcus aureus in urological diseases, but little data is available on the sensitivity of the isolates.
Materials and methods: During this study, the retrospective characterization of S. aureus isolates from STI samples of male patients was performed regarding a 10-year (01. 01. 2008. – 31. 12. 2017.) study period.
Results: 85 S. aureus isolates were detected during the study period; the average age of the affected patents was 37±14 years (range 17–90). During the 10-year period, 2 MRSA isolates were detected. The sensitivity of the isolates was close to 100% for most tested antibiotics, except for fluoroquinolones (90%) and macrolides (~75-80%).
Conclusions: S. aureus is a relatively rare isolate in male STI samples; however its significance must not be neglected, due to its high pathogenicity.