Article
Nasal carriage of staphylococcus aureus in rural China: Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility.
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance - 1 Dec 2025
Liu Lu, Wang Shuang, Chen Yanru, Xian Xinyu, Yu Xiaolin, Li Yan, Chen Yuzhen, Sun Gaoxiang, Cheng Lixiao, Liu Ti, Kou Zengqiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the prevalence of nasal carriage, molecular characteristics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns, and phylogenetic relationships of Staphylococcus aureus among healthy individuals in rural communities in China. METHODS: Nasal swabs were obtained from 646 asymptomatic residents across 10 villages. All S. aureus isolates underwent antimicrobial susceptibility testing and...
Topics
- Humans
- China
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Phylogeny
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Male
- Carrier State
- Female
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Adult
