Characterizing community antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in children
Official title: Applying Association Mining and Group Based Trajectory Analyses to Characterize Spatial Temporal Trends of Community-Onset Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Children
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11324278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A research project will study how community-onset Staphylococcus aureus infections in children arise and spread over time, focusing on resistance patterns and disparities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | July 7, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $280,504 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007602-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11324278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11 years old who have community-onset S. aureus infections or are at risk for such infections.
✕Less likely to help
Children without community-onset S. aureus infections or those not represented in the study data may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project analyzes how S. aureus infections in children appear and change across locations and time, linking antibiotic resistance and patient demographics. It uses data mining to find patterns in community settings and tracks how different factors relate to infection risk. The goal is to understand who is most affected and why, so we can tailor prevention and treatment in outpatient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide safer antibiotic use and targeted prevention for children in affected communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown patterns linking community infections and antibiotic resistance, though the extent of disparities by race/ethnicity and community factors requires further clarification.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Immergluck, Lilly Hsi-Chih — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Immergluck, Lilly Hsi-Chih
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.