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Letter to the Editor| Volume 98, P132-134, April 2022

Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria

Published:December 03, 2021DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2021.11.013
Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria
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      The association between Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacteriuria (SABU) and SA bacteremia (SAB) is controversial. Although several studies have suggested that SABU is a marker of SAB [
      • Saidel-Odes L.
      • Riesenberg K.
      • Schlaeffer F.
      • Borer A.
      Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteriuria.
      J Infect. 2009; 58: 119-122
      ,
      • Demuth P.J.
      • Gerding D.N.
      • Crossley K.
      Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria.
      Arch Intern Med. 1979; 139 (0): 78-80
      ,
      • Muder R.R.
      • Brennen C.
      • Rihs J.D.
      • et al.
      Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from the urinary tract: association of isolation with symptomatic urinary tract infection and subsequent staphylococcal bacteremia.
      Clin Infect Dis. 2006; 42: 46-50
      ,
      • Bermejo J.
      • Gianello M.
      • Pascale M.L.
      • Borda N.
      • Freije J.
      • Notario R.
      Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus in urine.
      Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013; 31: 389-391
      ,
      • Sheth S.
      • DiNubile M.J.
      Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria without concurrent bacteremia.
      Clin Infect Dis. 1997; 24: 1268-1269
      ], this association was only documented in 175 (6.9%) of 2540 SABU patients in the most recently published study so far [
      • Stokes W.
      • Parkins M.D.
      • Parfitt E.C.
      • Ruiz J.C.
      • Mugford G.
      • Gregson D.B.
      Incidence and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria: a population-based study.
      Clin Infect Dis. 2019; 69: 963-969
      ].

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        • Riesenberg K.
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        Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteriuria.
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        View in Article
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        Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from the urinary tract: association of isolation with symptomatic urinary tract infection and subsequent staphylococcal bacteremia.
        Clin Infect Dis. 2006; 42: 46-50
        View in Article
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        • Gianello M.
        • Pascale M.L.
        • Borda N.
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        • Notario R.
        Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus in urine.
        Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013; 31: 389-391
        View in Article
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        Clinical significance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria without concurrent bacteremia.
        Clin Infect Dis. 1997; 24: 1268-1269
        View in Article
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        • Parkins M.D.
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        • Ruiz J.C.
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      Publication history

      Published online: December 03, 2021
      Accepted: November 16, 2021
      Received: November 5, 2021

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      The work described has not been published previously, it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere and its publication is approved by all authors.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2021.11.013

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