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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Predominance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus -ST88 and new ST1797 causing wound infection and abscesses
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, Volume 6, No. 8, Year 2012
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Introduction: Although there has been a worldwide emergence and spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), little is known about the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in Tanzania. Methodology: In this study, we characterized MRSA strains isolated from clinical specimens at the Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania, between January and December 2008. Of 160 S. aureus isolates from 600 clinical specimens, 24 (15%) were found to be MRSA. Besides molecular screening for the Panton Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes by PCR, MRSA strains were further characterized by Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (MLST) and spa typing. Results: Despite considerable genetic diversity, the spa types t690 (29.1%) and t7231 (41.6%), as well as the sequence types (ST) 88 (54.2%) and 1797 (29.1%), were dominant among clinical isolates. The PVL genes were detected in 4 isolates; of these, 3 were found in ST 88 and one in ST1820. Resistance to erythromycin, clindamicin, gentamicin, tetracycline and co-trimoxazole was found in 45.8%, 62.5%, 41.6%, 45.8% and 50% of the strains, respectively. Conclusion: We present the first thorough typing of MRSA at a Tanzanian hospital. Despite considerable genetic diversity, ST88 was dominant among clinical isolates at the Bugando Medical Centre. Active and standardized surveillance of nosocomial MRSA infection should be conducted in the future to analyse the infection and transmission rates and implement effective control measures. © 2012 Moremi et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Moremi, Nyambura
Tanzania, Mwanza
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Mshana, Stephen Eliatosha
Tanzania, Mwanza
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Kamugisha, Erasmus
Tanzania, Mwanza
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Kataraihya, Johannes B.
Tanzania, Mwanza
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
Tappe, Dennis
Germany, Wurzburg
Julius-maximilians-universität Würzburg
Vogel, Ulrich
Germany, Wurzburg
Julius-maximilians-universität Würzburg
Lyamuya, Eligius Francis
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Claus, Heike
Germany, Wurzburg
Julius-maximilians-universität Würzburg
Statistics
Citations: 35
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3855/jidc.2093
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Tanzania