Dressed chicken as potential vehicle for spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Sokoto, Nigeria

AIM: To evaluate the role of dressed chicken in the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Sokoto, Nigeria. MATERIALS & METHODS: 190 chicken carcass rinsates were subjected to culture and biochemical analyses to isolate and identify MRSA. PCR was used to amplify mecA gen...

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Autores principales: Musawa, Ibrahim A, Yakubu, Yusuf, Garba, Bashiru, Ballah, Fatimah M, Jibril, Hassan Abdurrahman, Bello, Abdulmalik S, Sani, Mohammed Gaddafi, Farida, Abubakar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Future Science Ltd 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7720375/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33312697
http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2020-0066
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Sumario:AIM: To evaluate the role of dressed chicken in the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Sokoto, Nigeria. MATERIALS & METHODS: 190 chicken carcass rinsates were subjected to culture and biochemical analyses to isolate and identify MRSA. PCR was used to amplify mecA gene that is responsible for methicillin resistance. RESULTS & CONCLUSION: Culture and molecular analysis showed 19.5% (37/190) of the rinse had MRSA on oxacillin-resistance screening agar base (ORSAB) with 7.9% (15/190) possessing the mecA gene. Significant association (p = 0.044) exist between local-chicken and presence of MRSA, being twice more likely to have MRSA compared to exotic-chickens (odds ratio [OR] = 2.132). Results indicate possible role of dressed-chicken in the spread of MRSA. Authorities should regulate the sale and use of antibiotics by farmers, and enhance hygienic practices at slaughterhouses.

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