Absolute dependence on mecA gene as the defining standard in determining the resistance
of S. aureus to methicillin became the subject of distrust by many researchers. The present …

Objectives Efforts aimed at curtailing the ever increasing spread of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) require effective information of its epidemiology. However …

Incidences of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have risen
worldwide prompting a need to better understand routes of human exposure and whether …

Background: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant human
pathogen associated with nosocomial infections. mec A in the S. aureus is a marker of …

Materials and Methods: Staphylococcus aureus was isolated and identified using standard
methods from various clinical specimens of different infected body sites from 358 patients …

During the last years, the report of the occurrence of waterborne disease symptoms related
to non-enteric pathogens has increased, without any record of higher levels of indicator …

Background: Antibiotic resistance is expanding worldwide at alarming rates. Middle East
countries including Jordan have high prevalence of antibiotic resistance. Aims: The main …

Introduction: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major human
pathogen associated with nosocomial and community infections. mec A gene is considered …

Aim: The aim of our study was polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of the genes
responsible for the multiple antibiotic resistance S. aureus isolated from food of animal origin …

Asymptomatic carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can
predispose the host to a wide range of infections. To inform public health strategies, this …