Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: molecular characterization, evolution, and epidemiology
S Lakhundi, K Zhang - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …
Staphylococcal chromosomal cassettes mec (SCCmec): A mobile genetic element in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Highlights•MRSA has been one of the major recent infectious pathogens and thus poses a
challenge to hospital infection control.•SCCmec plays a core role in the antimicrobial …
challenge to hospital infection control.•SCCmec plays a core role in the antimicrobial …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiology of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Africa: a systematic review
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are a serious global problem,
with considerable impact on patients and substantial health care costs. This systematic …
with considerable impact on patients and substantial health care costs. This systematic …
[HTML][HTML] New epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus infection in Africa
F Schaumburg, AS Alabi, G Peters, K Becker - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Research on African Staphylococcus aureus has been largely neglected in the
past, despite the cultural and geographical diversity in Africa, which has a significant impact …
past, despite the cultural and geographical diversity in Africa, which has a significant impact …
[HTML][HTML] Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST80 Clone: A Systematic Review
This review assessed the molecular characterization of the methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-ST80 clone with an emphasis on its proportion of total …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-ST80 clone with an emphasis on its proportion of total …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative and molecular analysis of MRSA isolates from infection sites and carrier colonization sites
Abstract Background Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) constitutes a
major global health concern causing hospital and community acquired infections. A wide …
major global health concern causing hospital and community acquired infections. A wide …
[HTML][HTML] Carriage frequency, phenotypic, and genotypic characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from dental health-care personnel …
There is limited data on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriage in
dental clinics. 1300 specimens from patients, health personnel, and environmental surfaces …
dental clinics. 1300 specimens from patients, health personnel, and environmental surfaces …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in arab countries of the middle east and north African (MENA) region
Available data suggest a high burden of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
in Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). To review the MRSA rates and …
in Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). To review the MRSA rates and …
Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Food Products in Western Algeria
The current study aimed to characterize Staphylococcus aureus isolates from foodstuffs
collected from western Algeria. A total of 153 S. aureus isolates from various raw and …
collected from western Algeria. A total of 153 S. aureus isolates from various raw and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Human and Food Samples in Northern Algeria
R Achek, H El-Adawy, H Hotzel, A Hendam, H Tomaso… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal resident of the skin and nasal cavities of humans
and can cause various infections. Some toxigenic strains can contaminate food matrices and …
and can cause various infections. Some toxigenic strains can contaminate food matrices and …