Marked Dominance of methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Iraqi Patients

Authors

  • Heba K. Tawfeeq
  • Muthanna Hamid
  • Harith Jabbar Fahad Al-Mathkhury

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14774

Keywords:

MRSA, Staphylococcus aureus, mecA, Baghdad

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in human beings and animals stands out as
one of the leading pathogens causing nosocomial and community infections. Likewise, slightly increasing
drug resistance in MRSA has narrowed the treatment choices. This work focuses on estimating the prevalence
of MRSA in Baghdad, Iraq. A total of 130 specimens were collected from patients visiting various hospitals
in Baghdad, Iraq. The present results revealed that 50 (92.6%) isolates were identified as Staphylococcus
aureus. Noticeably, mecA gene was detected in 44 (88%) isolates. Hence, the light must be shed on this
marked prevalence of methicillin resistant S. aureus.

Author Biographies

  • Heba K. Tawfeeq

    Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Anbar, Anbar, Iraq

    Department of Biology, College of
    Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

  • Muthanna Hamid

    Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Anbar, Anbar, Iraq

  • Harith Jabbar Fahad Al-Mathkhury

    Department of Biology, College of
    Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

Marked Dominance of methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Iraqi Patients. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 2664-2667. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14774