Bacterial Infections
Summary
- Most common S aureus conditions associated with HIV infection are endocarditis and skin and soft-tissue infections in injection drug users, and pyomyositis[Bartlett 2008b; Gebo 2006; Vassilopoulos 1997]
- Factors associated with S aureus bacteremia include history of injection drug use, age 50 years or older, black race, and greater immunosuppression[Yehia 2011]
- Incidence of community-acquired MRSA infection is increased in individuals with HIV[AIDS Alert 2010]
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Keywords: IV Drug Use