Bacteriological characteristics of primary breast abscesses in patients from the community in the era of microbial resistance.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
; 462024.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38765535
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the etiological profile and antimicrobial resistance in breast abscess cultures from patients from the community, treated at a public hospital located in Porto Alegre, Brazil.Methods:
This is an retrospective cross-sectional study that evaluated the medical records of patients with bacterial isolates in breast abscess secretion cultures and their antibiograms, from January 2010 to August 2022.Results:
Based on 129 positive cultures from women from the community diagnosed with breast abscesses and treated at Fêmina Hospital, 99 (76.7%) of the patients had positive cultures for Staphylococcus sp, 91 (92%) of which were cases of Staphylococcus aureus. Regarding the resistance profile of S. aureus, 32% of the strains were resistant to clindamycin, 26% to oxacillin and 5% to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The antimicrobials vancomycin, linezolid and tigecycline did not show resistance for S. aureus.Conclusion:
Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen found in the breast abscess isolates during the study period. Oxacillin remains a good option for hospitalized patients. The use of sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim should be considered as a good option for use at home, due to its low bacterial resistance, effectiveness and low cost.Key words
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Abscess
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil