TABLE 1.
Metadata of the Dutch S. argenteus isolates used in this study
| Isolate | S. argenteus PCR | Persona | Age (yr) | Yr of sampling | Submitter of sample | Specimenb | Carrier or infection | Risk detail and/or reason for culturing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVM_M003546 | + | Person 1 | 25 | 2008 | Swab (T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M011864 | + | Person 1 | 28 | 2010 | Swab (N, P, T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M025118 | + | Person 2 | 39 | 2014 | Other human material | Unknown | |||
| RIVM_M026823 | + | Person 2 | 40 | 2014 | Urine | Infection | |||
| RIVM_M031425 | + | Person 3 | 9 | 2015 | General practice | Pus | Infection | ||
| RIVM_M031426 | + | Person 3 | 9 | 2015 | General practice | Pus | Infection | ||
| RIVM_M040661 | + | Person 4 | 18 | 2017 | General practice | Swab (T) | Carrier | None | |
| RIVM_M040662 | + | Person 4 | 18 | 2017 | General practice | Swab (N) | Carrier | None | |
| RIVM_M040163 | + | Person 5 | 31 | 2017 | Hospital | Swab (N) | Carrier | Screening, was nursed in Australia | |
| RIVM_M041166 | + | Person 5 | 31 | 2017 | Rehabilitation | Swab (N) | Carrier | Screening, known MRSA carrier | |
| RIVM_M045471 | + | Person 5 | 32 | 2018 | General practice | Swab (T) | Carrier | ||
| RIVM_M046211 | + | Person 6 | 28 | 2019 | General practice | Swab (N) | Carrier | ||
| RIVM_M046343 | + | Person 6 | 28 | 2019 | Hospital | Swab (P) | Carrier | ||
| RIVM_M002983 | + | 60 | 2008 | Tumor thump | Unknown | ||||
| RIVM_M008822 | + | 61 | 2010 | Swab (N, P, T) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M019208 | + | NAd | 2012 | Swab of ICDe pocket | Unknown | ||||
| RIVM_M020832 | + | 36 | 2013 | Swab (T) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M023607 | + | 33 | 2013 | Wound fluid | Unknown | ||||
| RIVM_M024573 | + | 27 | 2014 | Wound fluid | Infection | ||||
| RIVM_M025002 | + | 49 | 2014 | Pus | Infection | ||||
| RIVM_M025606 | + | 29 | 2014 | Other human material | Unknown | ||||
| RIVM_M025618 | + | 28 | 2014 | Swab (N, P, T) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M027397 | + | 56 | 2014 | Swab (N) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M029687 | + | 70 | 2015 | Hospital | Swab (P, T) | Carrier | Screening, person was nursed in Belgiumc | ||
| RIVM_M029794 | + | 50 | 2015 | Sputum | Infection | ||||
| RIVM_M030565 | + | 42 | 2015 | Swab (N) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M030644 | + | 20 | 2015 | Hospital | Wound fluid | Infection | Screening, vacation in Philippines | ||
| RIVM_M035744 | + | 69 | 2016 | General practice | Groin swab | Unknown | |||
| RIVM_M036020 | + | 25 | 2016 | Swab (N) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M036044 | + | 62 | 2016 | Hospital | Wound fluid | Infection | |||
| RIVM_M036477 | + | 40 | 2016 | Hospital | Wound fluid | Infection | Coincidental finding in patient/client | ||
| RIVM_M036821 | + | 33 | 2016 | Hospital | Drain fluid | Unknown | Coincidental finding in patient/client | ||
| RIVM_M037020 | + | 34 | 2016 | Hospital | Swab (P, T) | Carrier | Screening, had had contact with MRSA+ person | ||
| RIVM_M037112 | + | 44 | 2016 | Hospital | Wound | Unknown | |||
| RIVM_M038289 | + | 48 | 2017 | Swab (T) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M038319 | + | 46 | 2017 | Hospital | Wound fluid | Infection | Coincidental finding in patient/client | ||
| RIVM_M040187 | + | 19 | 2017 | Hospital | Swab (N) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M041614 | + | 37 | 2017 | General practice | Pus | Infection | |||
| RIVM_M042032 | + | 51 | 2018 | General practice | Swab (P) | Carrier | Screening, was nursed in Philippinesc | ||
| RIVM_M042169 | + | 40 | 2018 | Practice/clinic/treatment center | Swab (T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M042294 | + | 22 | 2018 | Hospital | Swab (N) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M042580 | + | 10 | 2018 | General practice | Swab (T) | Carrier | Screening, from Somalia, here for family reunion | ||
| RIVM_M042731 | + | 29 | 2018 | General practice | Swab (R) | Carrier | Screening, had had contact with MRSA+ person | ||
| RIVM_M043825 | + | 43 | 2018 | Practice/clinic/treatment center | Swab (T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M044970 | + | 65 | 2018 | Hospital | Swab (N) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M046950 | + | 25 | 2019 | Hospital | Swab (T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M046968 | + | 66 | 2019 | Hospital | Blood | Infection | |||
| RIVM_M081107 | 2018 | ||||||||
| RIVM_M083837 | Not tested | 37 | 2020 | Hospital | Swab (N, P, T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M085152 | Not tested | 0 | 2020 | Hospital swab (T) | Carrier | ||||
| RIVM_M085212 | Not tested | 39 | 2020 | Health service | Swab (N, T) | Carrier | |||
| RIVM_M087541 | Not tested | 64 | 2021 | Hospital, intensive care | Sputum | Infection | |||
| RIVM_M087650 | Not tested | 66 | 2021 | Hospital, intensive care | Swab (P) | Carrier | Screening | ||
| RIVM_M088004 | Not tested | 64 | 2021 | Hospital, nursing ward | Swab (T) | Carrier | Screening |
a
There were 6 persons with multiple isolates; these isolates are numbered person 1 to 6. All other isolates were obtained from different persons.
b
The different swab locations used for sampling (N, nose; P, perineum; R, rectum; T, throat).
c
The person was nursed in a health care facility in a foreign country, less than 2 months previously, for less than 24 h.
d
NA; not applicable.
e
ICD pocket, implantable cardioverter defibrillator pocket.