Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad
Introduction: The occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pets and their owners has increased due to the misuse and abuse of antibiotics. This study compared the prevalence of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus strains in pets and their owners in urban and rural communities...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2022-09-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13597 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850148552857092096 |
|---|---|
| author | Naomi Scott Christopher Seeraj Brandon Satram Natalie Michelle Sandy Keenan Seuradge Brittany Seerattan Ishta Seeram Alva Stewart-Johnson Abiodun Adesiyun |
| author_facet | Naomi Scott Christopher Seeraj Brandon Satram Natalie Michelle Sandy Keenan Seuradge Brittany Seerattan Ishta Seeram Alva Stewart-Johnson Abiodun Adesiyun |
| author_sort | Naomi Scott |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Introduction: The occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pets and their owners has increased due to the misuse and abuse of antibiotics. This study compared the prevalence of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus strains in pets and their owners in urban and rural communities in Trinidad.
Methodology: Questionnaires were administered to gather demographic and risk factor data for MRSA for human participants, and their pets. Nasal swabs were obtained from 100 pets (dogs and cats) and their human owners. For the isolation of MRSA, nasal swabs obtained were enriched and then plated on selective media. Staphylococcus aureus was identified using standard biochemical procedures. The resistance of S. aureus initially assessed detection of MRSA isolates to cefoxitin and confirmed by the PBP2a latex agglutination test. Antibiotic resistance was determined using the disc diffusion method.
Results: The prevalence of MRSA was 6.0% (3/50) and 2.0% (1/50) in household pet animals and their owners, respectively in urban communities, while in rural communities, the prevalence was 6.0% (3/50) and 12.0% (6/50) respectively. The prevalence of S. aureus in pet owners was higher in the rural community (44.0%) compared to urban (30.0%). However, in pet animals, S. aureus was more frequently isolated from urban communities (78.0%) than rural ones (66.0%). Amongst the S. aureus isolates, 81.7% were resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents.
Conclusions: This study has demonstrated that living in a rural community increased the odds of MRSA colonization.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-1a9fb8c2524a47168e756e0bb013f12f |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 1972-2680 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2022-09-01 |
| publisher | The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
| spelling | doaj-art-1a9fb8c2524a47168e756e0bb013f12f2025-08-20T02:27:14ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802022-09-01160910.3855/jidc.13597Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in TrinidadNaomi Scott0Christopher Seeraj1Brandon Satram2Natalie Michelle Sandy3Keenan Seuradge4Brittany Seerattan5Ishta Seeram6Alva Stewart-Johnson7Abiodun Adesiyun8School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and TobagoSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago Introduction: The occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pets and their owners has increased due to the misuse and abuse of antibiotics. This study compared the prevalence of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus strains in pets and their owners in urban and rural communities in Trinidad. Methodology: Questionnaires were administered to gather demographic and risk factor data for MRSA for human participants, and their pets. Nasal swabs were obtained from 100 pets (dogs and cats) and their human owners. For the isolation of MRSA, nasal swabs obtained were enriched and then plated on selective media. Staphylococcus aureus was identified using standard biochemical procedures. The resistance of S. aureus initially assessed detection of MRSA isolates to cefoxitin and confirmed by the PBP2a latex agglutination test. Antibiotic resistance was determined using the disc diffusion method. Results: The prevalence of MRSA was 6.0% (3/50) and 2.0% (1/50) in household pet animals and their owners, respectively in urban communities, while in rural communities, the prevalence was 6.0% (3/50) and 12.0% (6/50) respectively. The prevalence of S. aureus in pet owners was higher in the rural community (44.0%) compared to urban (30.0%). However, in pet animals, S. aureus was more frequently isolated from urban communities (78.0%) than rural ones (66.0%). Amongst the S. aureus isolates, 81.7% were resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents. Conclusions: This study has demonstrated that living in a rural community increased the odds of MRSA colonization. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13597MRSAownerspetsruralTrinidadurban |
| spellingShingle | Naomi Scott Christopher Seeraj Brandon Satram Natalie Michelle Sandy Keenan Seuradge Brittany Seerattan Ishta Seeram Alva Stewart-Johnson Abiodun Adesiyun Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad Journal of Infection in Developing Countries MRSA owners pets rural Trinidad urban |
| title | Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad |
| title_full | Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad |
| title_fullStr | Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad |
| title_short | Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad |
| title_sort | occurrence of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in trinidad |
| topic | MRSA owners pets rural Trinidad urban |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13597 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT naomiscott occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT christopherseeraj occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT brandonsatram occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT nataliemichellesandy occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT keenanseuradge occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT brittanyseerattan occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT ishtaseeram occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT alvastewartjohnson occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad AT abiodunadesiyun occurrenceofmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinpetsandtheirownersinruralandurbancommunitiesintrinidad |