Abstract
Hospital-acquired infections with Staphylococcus aureus have increased over the years and the rise in incidence has been accompanied by a rise in antibiotic-resistant strains notably methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and more recently vancomycin-resistant strains. In order to have adequate information for treatment of infections caused by S. aureus, it is important to understand trends in the antibiotic-resistance patterns as well as diversity of strains across geographical regions.
Highlights
Hospital-acquired infections with Staphylococcus aureus have increased over the years and the rise in incidence has been accompanied by a rise in antibiotic-resistant strains notably methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and more recently vancomycin-resistant strains
A rise in panton valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive S. aureus strains in Africa is of great concern as this could promote the emergence of highly virulent strains
The continuous surveillance of antibiotic resistance in S. aureus is important to prevent the spread of multidrug resistant strains
Summary
Hospital-acquired infections with Staphylococcus aureus have increased over the years and the rise in incidence has been accompanied by a rise in antibiotic-resistant strains notably methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and more recently vancomycin-resistant strains. In order to have adequate information for treatment of infections caused by S. aureus, it is important to understand trends in the antibiotic-resistance patterns as well as diversity of strains across geographical regions
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