Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for serious threats to human health, causing various syndromes worldwide. Here, our purpose was to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial MRSA among isolates from King Khalid Hospital (KKH) and Maternity and Children Hospital (MCH) at...
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| author | Mohammed Aljeldah Basim Al Shammari Eman S. Farrag Ehab M. Taha Sabry Y. Mahmoud |
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| description | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for serious threats to human health, causing various syndromes worldwide. Here, our purpose was to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial MRSA among isolates from King Khalid Hospital (KKH) and Maternity and Children Hospital (MCH) at Hafar Al-Batin Governorate, Saudi Arabia, and to determine the resistance of these isolates to common antibiotics used for treatment. One-hundred clinical specimens were collected from admitted patients during a six month period, and subjected to MRSA screening using traditional microbiological techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was also performed and confirmed by the VITEK2 automated system. Among the 37 S. aureus strains isolated from KKH, 23 (62.16%) were identified as MRSA. In MCH, 38 (60.31%) out 63 isolated strains were identified as MRSA. According to AST, few MRSA strains were resistant to teicoplanin, fosfomycin, linezolid, and mupirocin in both hospitals. Vancomycin resistance was not detected in any of the MRSA strains. Twelve MRSA strains from KKH and 17 strains from MCH were considered multidrug resistant (MDR). In conclusion, prevention is critical to reduce the high prevalence of MRSA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49b0c9ea53a64dae8a1f1e648981f6212022-12-22T03:03:05ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2022-06-0116211921199https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.16.2.48Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi HospitalsMohammed Aljeldahhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5335-2809Basim Al Shammarihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3522-0607Eman S. Farraghttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3335-1379Ehab M. Tahahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3421-1186Sabry Y. Mahmoudhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9599-4754Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for serious threats to human health, causing various syndromes worldwide. Here, our purpose was to estimate the prevalence of nosocomial MRSA among isolates from King Khalid Hospital (KKH) and Maternity and Children Hospital (MCH) at Hafar Al-Batin Governorate, Saudi Arabia, and to determine the resistance of these isolates to common antibiotics used for treatment. One-hundred clinical specimens were collected from admitted patients during a six month period, and subjected to MRSA screening using traditional microbiological techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was also performed and confirmed by the VITEK2 automated system. Among the 37 S. aureus strains isolated from KKH, 23 (62.16%) were identified as MRSA. In MCH, 38 (60.31%) out 63 isolated strains were identified as MRSA. According to AST, few MRSA strains were resistant to teicoplanin, fosfomycin, linezolid, and mupirocin in both hospitals. Vancomycin resistance was not detected in any of the MRSA strains. Twelve MRSA strains from KKH and 17 strains from MCH were considered multidrug resistant (MDR). In conclusion, prevention is critical to reduce the high prevalence of MRSA.https://microbiologyjournal.org/prevalence-of-multidrug-resistant-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-in-northeastern-saudi-hospitals/staphylococcus aureusmrsamultidrug-resistantprevalencesaudi arabia |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Aljeldah Basim Al Shammari Eman S. Farrag Ehab M. Taha Sabry Y. Mahmoud Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology staphylococcus aureus mrsa multidrug-resistant prevalence saudi arabia |
| title | Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals |
| title_full | Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals |
| title_short | Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northeastern Saudi Hospitals |
| title_sort | prevalence of multidrug resistant methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in northeastern saudi hospitals |
| topic | staphylococcus aureus mrsa multidrug-resistant prevalence saudi arabia |
| url | https://microbiologyjournal.org/prevalence-of-multidrug-resistant-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-in-northeastern-saudi-hospitals/ |
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