Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection

Abstract Background: The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to cause disease has been attributed to an impressive spectrum of virulence factors. Objective: The study investigated molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin (Panton–Valentine leucocidin [PVL]) in S. aureus that is resistant to methi...

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Main Authors: Sara A. Al-Ghazal, Huda H. Al-Hassnawi
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_842_23
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author Sara A. Al-Ghazal
Huda H. Al-Hassnawi
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description Abstract Background: The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to cause disease has been attributed to an impressive spectrum of virulence factors. Objective: The study investigated molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin (Panton–Valentine leucocidin [PVL]) in S. aureus that is resistant to methicillin (MRSA) isolated from skin infections. Materials and Methods: All 100 isolates of S. aureus were obtained from clinical samples (burn, wound, impetigo, boil, acne, abuses, folliculated, infected atopic dermatitis, and secondary infection), and 24 of these had been confirmed as MRSA. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns, mecA, 16sRNA, and PVL genes were isolated and detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: All isolates were determined to be resistant to cefoxitin discs and oxacillin by using phenotypic analysis, and a genotypic investigation revealed that 79.16% of them carried the mecA gene. Additionally, the data showed that 58.33% of MRSA isolates contain the PVL gene and 83.33%% of MRSA isolates harbor of 16sRNA gene. Conclusions: The study detected a high S. aureus isolates percentage in a burn, followed by impetigo, wound, and boil, respectively. A higher percentage of MRSA isolates contain the PVL gene, mecA, and harbor of 16sRNA gene.
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spelling doaj-art-b53ce18ce13e481385b1f13213fde1422025-01-25T10:14:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Babylon1812-156X2312-67602024-01-0121118619010.4103/MJBL.MJBL_842_23Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infectionSara A. Al-GhazalHuda H. Al-HassnawiAbstract Background: The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to cause disease has been attributed to an impressive spectrum of virulence factors. Objective: The study investigated molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin (Panton–Valentine leucocidin [PVL]) in S. aureus that is resistant to methicillin (MRSA) isolated from skin infections. Materials and Methods: All 100 isolates of S. aureus were obtained from clinical samples (burn, wound, impetigo, boil, acne, abuses, folliculated, infected atopic dermatitis, and secondary infection), and 24 of these had been confirmed as MRSA. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns, mecA, 16sRNA, and PVL genes were isolated and detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: All isolates were determined to be resistant to cefoxitin discs and oxacillin by using phenotypic analysis, and a genotypic investigation revealed that 79.16% of them carried the mecA gene. Additionally, the data showed that 58.33% of MRSA isolates contain the PVL gene and 83.33%% of MRSA isolates harbor of 16sRNA gene. Conclusions: The study detected a high S. aureus isolates percentage in a burn, followed by impetigo, wound, and boil, respectively. A higher percentage of MRSA isolates contain the PVL gene, mecA, and harbor of 16sRNA gene.https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_842_2316srnameca genemrsapvl gene
spellingShingle Sara A. Al-Ghazal
Huda H. Al-Hassnawi
Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
Medical Journal of Babylon
16srna
meca gene
mrsa
pvl gene
title Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
title_full Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
title_fullStr Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
title_full_unstemmed Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
title_short Molecular detection of pore-forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
title_sort molecular detection of pore forming leuko toxin in methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin infection
topic 16srna
meca gene
mrsa
pvl gene
url https://doi.org/10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_842_23
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