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

To evaluate the role of dressed chicken in the spread of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) in Sokoto, Nigeria. 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. Cu...

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Published in:Future science OA 2020-08, Vol.6 (10), p.FSO619-FSO619
Main Authors: Musawa, Ibrahim A, Yakubu, Yusuf, Garba, Bashiru, Ballah, Fatimah M, Jibril, Hassan Abdurrahman, Bello, Abdulmalik S, Sani, Mohammed Gaddafi, Farida, Abubakar
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Language:English
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carcass rinse
dressed chicken
Methicillin-resistant Staphyococcus aureus
Sokoto
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Summary:To evaluate the role of dressed chicken in the spread of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) in Sokoto, Nigeria. 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. 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.
ISSN:2056-5623
2056-5623
DOI:10.2144/fsoa-2020-0066