Trends and characteristics of multidrug-resistant MRSA in Norway 2008-2020.

ABSTRACT: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are recognized as a critical One Health concern which poses a significant threat to public health, leading to increased morbidity and mortality across both high- and low-income countries. In this study, we investigated the epidemiology and molecular mechanisms of multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR-MRSA) strains identified in Norway from 2008 to 2020, in order to gain a better understanding of the evolution and dissemination of multidrug resistance in S. aureus. A total of 452 MDR-MRSA strains isolated from 429 individuals were analyzed from a dataset of 23,412 MRSA strains. Methods included epidemiological characterization, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), and genetic analysis

SUBMITTER: Ronning TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12098411 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature