Hyperglycemia Increases Severity of Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis and Influences Bacterial Genes Required for Survival in Bone
Casey E. Butrico, Nathan Klopfenstein, Erin R. Green, Joshua Johnson, Sun H. Peck, Carolyn B. Ibberson, C. Henrique Serezani, James E. Cassat
Abstract
Hyperglycemia, or elevated blood glucose, renders individuals more prone to developing severe Staphylococcus aureus infections. S. aureus is the most common etiological agent of musculoskeletal infection, which is a common manifestation of disease in hyperglycemic patients. However, the mechanisms by which S. aureus causes severe musculoskeletal infection during hyperglycemia are incompletely characterized.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusOsteomyelitisEtiologyBone InfectionStaphylococcal infectionsBiologyDiseaseMicrococcaceaeMicrobiologyImmunologyMedicineBacteriaInternal medicineGeneticsOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management