inPractice® - Etiology

Most common S aureus conditions associated with HIV infection are tricuspid valve endocarditis, 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 HIV-infected individuals^{[AIDS Alert 2010]}