<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Fibronectin-Binding Proteins Contribute to Colonization of the Female Reproductive Tract
Laurie M. Lyon, Kelly S. Doran, Alexander R. Horswill
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an opportunistic pathogen and frequent colonizer of human skin and mucosal membranes, including the vagina, with vaginal colonization reaching nearly 25% in some pregnant populations. MRSA vaginal colonization can lead to aerobic vaginitis (AV), and during pregnancy, bacterial ascension into the upper reproductive tract can lead to adverse birth outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
Bacterial adhesinBiologyMicrobiologyColonizationVaginaStaphylococcus aureusBiofilmStaphylococcal infectionsImmunologyVirulenceBacteriaGeneticsGeneAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsReproductive tract infections research