Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing

Conclusion: Community-acquired MRSA clones are prevalent in the healthcare setting. The predominant genotype was t304 (10%), followed by t044 (7%) and t0127 (7%). The SCCmec IVd type was the most common type frequently associated with spa type t304, whereas SCCmec type IVc was primarily associated w...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mishaal Alanazi, Hussein Aldughmani, Farhan Alrowaili, Fatma Alenazi, Marzwq Alrewaili, Mezna Alenazi, Abdulhamid Alsalmi, Hala M. Rushdy, Khalid Almaary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cjid/2753992
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849688241900355584
author Mishaal Alanazi
Hussein Aldughmani
Farhan Alrowaili
Fatma Alenazi
Marzwq Alrewaili
Mezna Alenazi
Abdulhamid Alsalmi
Hala M. Rushdy
Khalid Almaary
author_facet Mishaal Alanazi
Hussein Aldughmani
Farhan Alrowaili
Fatma Alenazi
Marzwq Alrewaili
Mezna Alenazi
Abdulhamid Alsalmi
Hala M. Rushdy
Khalid Almaary
author_sort Mishaal Alanazi
collection DOAJ
description Conclusion: Community-acquired MRSA clones are prevalent in the healthcare setting. The predominant genotype was t304 (10%), followed by t044 (7%) and t0127 (7%). The SCCmec IVd type was the most common type frequently associated with spa type t304, whereas SCCmec type IVc was primarily associated with spa type t044. Isolates harboring SCCmec type IVd showed more nonsusceptible phenotypes to ciprofloxacin than other SCCmec types. Most MRSA isolates were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in the northern region of Saudi Arabia and highlight the prevalence of specific MRSA strains and their antibiotic resistance profiles. This information is essential for monitoring and addressing the spread of MRSA in healthcare settings.
format Article
id doaj-art-6274494980cb461f86ea74332df2e87f
institution DOAJ
issn 1918-1493
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
spelling doaj-art-6274494980cb461f86ea74332df2e87f2025-08-20T03:22:04ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1918-14932025-01-01202510.1155/cjid/2753992Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa TypingMishaal Alanazi0Hussein Aldughmani1Farhan Alrowaili2Fatma Alenazi3Marzwq Alrewaili4Mezna Alenazi5Abdulhamid Alsalmi6Hala M. Rushdy7Khalid Almaary8Department of Laboratories and Blood BankDepartment of Laboratories and Blood BankDepartment of Laboratories and Blood BankDepartment of Laboratories and Blood BankDepartment of Central Sterile ServicesDepartment of Central Sterile ServicesDepartment of Laboratories and Blood BankGeneral Directorate of Infection Prevention & ControlDepartment of Botany & MicrobiologyConclusion: Community-acquired MRSA clones are prevalent in the healthcare setting. The predominant genotype was t304 (10%), followed by t044 (7%) and t0127 (7%). The SCCmec IVd type was the most common type frequently associated with spa type t304, whereas SCCmec type IVc was primarily associated with spa type t044. Isolates harboring SCCmec type IVd showed more nonsusceptible phenotypes to ciprofloxacin than other SCCmec types. Most MRSA isolates were resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in the northern region of Saudi Arabia and highlight the prevalence of specific MRSA strains and their antibiotic resistance profiles. This information is essential for monitoring and addressing the spread of MRSA in healthcare settings.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cjid/2753992
spellingShingle Mishaal Alanazi
Hussein Aldughmani
Farhan Alrowaili
Fatma Alenazi
Marzwq Alrewaili
Mezna Alenazi
Abdulhamid Alsalmi
Hala M. Rushdy
Khalid Almaary
Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
title Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
title_full Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
title_fullStr Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
title_short Understanding the Molecular Epidemiology of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Spotlight on SCCmec and spa Typing
title_sort understanding the molecular epidemiology of community acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in northern saudi arabia a spotlight on sccmec and spa typing
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cjid/2753992
work_keys_str_mv AT mishaalalanazi understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT husseinaldughmani understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT farhanalrowaili understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT fatmaalenazi understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT marzwqalrewaili understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT meznaalenazi understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT abdulhamidalsalmi understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT halamrushdy understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping
AT khalidalmaary understandingthemolecularepidemiologyofcommunityacquiredmethicillinresistantstaphylococcusaureusinnorthernsaudiarabiaaspotlightonsccmecandspatyping