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

Aliyu Musawa IbrahimYusuf YakubuBashiru GarbaFatimah M BallahHassan Abdurrahman JibrilAbdulmalik S BelloMohammed Gaddafi SaniAbubakar Farida

Published in: Future science OA (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
staphylococcus aureus
primary care
healthcare
copy number
gene expression
risk assessment
transcription factor