Community carriage of methicillin-resistant staphylococci among migrant communities living in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to determine community carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), S. epidermidis (MRSE), and S. haemolyticus (MRSH) among migrant workers from Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nepal residing in Klang Valley, Malaysia.

Methods

A total of 258 migrant workers were recruited for nasal swab screening of MRSA, MRSH and MRSE. Swabs were cultured on CHROMagar™ MRSA, and colonies exhibiting growth were subjected to species identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing and SCCmec typing.

Results

Among 258 participants, 38 (14.7%) carried methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS), with Indonesian workers having the highest prevalence (n = 19, 50.0%). Among the MRS, MRSH was mostly commonly isolated

SUBMITTER: Mohamad Farook NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924174 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature