Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and public fomites: a review
Ziad W. Jaradat, Qutaiba Ababneh, Sherin T. Shaaban, Ayesha Alkofahi, Duaa Assaleh, Anan Al Shara
Abstract
(MRSA). MRSA is considered one of the most dangerous nosocomial pathogens causing many hard to treat infections in hospitals and was named as Hospital Associated MRSA (HA-MRSA). Over the past 20-25 years, MRSA was isolated from community settings and thus Community Associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) has emerged. Inside hospitals, MRSA has been isolated from fomites in contact with patients, as well as staff's protective and personal items. This review highlights the worldwide prevalence of MRSA on fomites within the contexts of hospital and community settings.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusCoccus (insect)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceMedicineAntibioticsStaphylococcal infectionsStaphylococcal Skin InfectionsAntimicrobialBiologyBacteriaEcologyGeneticsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing