Article
Pathoadaptive evolution and clonal dissemination of community- associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Egypt.
BMC infectious diseases - 2 Apr 2026
Saif Nehal A, Elghaish Reem A, Badr Eman, Mouftah Shaimaa F, Shawky Sherine M, Pascoe Ben, Sheppard Samuel K, Elhadidy Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a major public health concern and is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the global rise of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections. Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) strains have become increasingly important in both community and healthcare settings. This study aimed to investigate the genomic diversity, evolution,...
Topics
- Egypt
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Community-Acquired Infections
- Humans
- Phylogeny
- Virulence Factors
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Evolution, Molecular