Pigs as a potential source of emerging livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus in Africa: a systematic review

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 109; pp. 38 - 49
• Main Authors: Samutela, Mulemba Tillika, Kwenda, Geoffrey, Simulundu, Edgar, Nkhoma, Panji, Higashi, Hideaki, Frey, Andrew, Bates, Matthew, Hang'ombe, Bernard M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Africa; Animals; Antimicrobial resistance; Farms; Livestock; Livestock-associated-MRSA; Male; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - genetics; Pigs; Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology; Staphylococcal Infections - veterinary; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus aureus - genetics; Swine; Systematic review; Pigs; Systematic review; Antimicrobial resistance; Livestock-associated-MRSA; Staphylococcus aureus; Africa

•Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are prevalent in African pig and pork production systems.•The presence of antimicrobial, heavy metal resistance and virulence factor genes was noted.•The typical ST398 MRSA strains among pigs have been reported in Africa.•Other...