MRSA, MSSA and Gram-negative bacteraemia and CDI: infographics for England, financial year 2023 to 2024
Updated 26 September 2024
Applies to England
© Crown copyright 2024
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mrsa-mssa-and-e-coli-bacteraemia-and-c-difficile-infection-annual-epidemiological-commentary/mrsa-mssa-and-gram-negative-bacteraemia-and-cdi-infographics-for-england-financial-year-2023-to-2024
E. coli bacteraemia
In England, 74 people out of every 100,000 had an E. coli bacteraemia during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 52 males and 53 females out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had an E. coli bacteraemia, compared with 854 males and 570 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (81%) occurred in the community, while 19% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).
The most common primary focus of infection for E.coli were urinary tract infections (45%).
Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia
In England, 23 people out of every 100,000 had a Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 24 males and 16 females out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had a Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia, compared with 279 males and 96 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (70%) occurred in the community, while 30% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).
The most common primary focus of infection for Klebsiella were urinary tract infections (35%).
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia
In England, 8 people out of every 100,000 had a P. aeruginosa bacteraemia during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 8 males and 5 females out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had a P. aeruginosa bacteraemia, compared with 108 males and 26 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (62%) occurred in the community, while 38% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).
The most common primary focus of infection for Pseudomonas were urinary tract infections (29%).
MRSA bacteraemia
In England, 1 person out of every 100,000 had a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 2 males and 1 female out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had a MRSA bacteraemia, compared with 17 males and 6 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (62%) occurred in the community, while 38% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).
The most common sources of infection for MRSA were skin and soft tissue infections (37%).
MSSA bacteraemia
In England, 24 people out of every 100,000 had a methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteraemia during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 35 males and 16 females out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had a MSSA bacteraemia, compared to 208 males and 87 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (71%) occurred in the community, while 29% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).
The most common sources of infection for MSSA after other (37%) were skin and soft tissue infections (30%).
Clostridioides difficile infection
In England, 30 people out of every 100,000 had a C. difficile infection (CDI) during the April 2023 to March 2024 period.
The risk was greater among the elderly: 17 males and 21 females out of every 100,000 people aged 45 to 64 had a CDI, compared to 291 males and 277 females out of every 100,000 people aged 85 years and above.
Most cases (60%) occurred in the community, while 40% were hospital-onset. Hospital-onset is defined as diagnosis from any specimens taken on the third day of admission onwards (when day one equals day of admission).