Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a serious and common problem in patients with diabetic predisposition. S. aureus was the most common pathogen among the gram-positive bacteria isolated from ulcers, and almost 50% of S. aureus isolates are MRSA. Research shows 24.4% patients carried MRSA in three academic hospitals in Indonesia. Objective is to assess the characteristic of MRSA infection in diabetes mellitus. Method used is systematic review with inclusion and exclusion criteria through search engines obtained 236 journals that were reviewed. 8 journals is used as main references in writing this review. The data obtained are in the form of qualitative and quantitative data which are then arranged systematically and according to each topic discussed so that a conclusion is obtained that represents the entire content of the review. Patient with MRSA infection in diabetes mellitus are predominantly male, with obesity as a predominantly risk factor, neprhopaty as the most common complication, and treated with diabetic ulcer predominantly in grade 3-5 based on Wagner’s classification. One of diabetic ulcer first therapies is to use antibiotics, which type of antibiotic that is commonly used is Clindamycin. In conclusion, the characteristics of MRSA infection in diabetes mellitus can vary between patients due to environmental demographic, social, cultural, internal factors and other external factors.
Keywords: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Diabetes mellitus.
Title: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: CHARACTERISTICS OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) INFECTION IN DIABETES MELLITUS
Author: Priyangka Ramiah, Made Agus Hendrayana, Ni Nengah Dwi Fatmawati
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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