Prevalence of nasal carriage and methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among hotel workers in Sétif province, Algeria - PubMed
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- #MRSA Carriage
- #Occupational Health
- #Antibiotic Resistance
- The study found a 22.6% prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among hotel workers in Sétif, Algeria.
- MRSA prevalence was 7.8%, with the mecA gene present in 66.7% of MRSA isolates.
- Higher carriage rates were observed in males, individuals aged 30-45, and rural residents, but no link to recent antibiotic use.
- Resistance was highest to penicillin G (65.4%) and lowest for vancomycin, rifampicin, and streptomycin (all susceptible).
- Occupational exposure in hotels may facilitate community MRSA spread, highlighting a need for surveillance in high-contact jobs.