Proportion and antibiogram of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The proportion of MRSA in Africa remains high at 42.2%, with marked regional disparities. Although resistance rates for linezolid and vancomycin are relatively low, they surpass global averages, raising concerns about emerging resistance. Alarmingly high resistance rates to several other antibiotics further underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions and continuous surveillance.
Authors
- M. A. Reda
- Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam Elsayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3943-647X)
- Gellan Alaa Mohamed Kamel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6980-4726)
- Dina A. Ismail
- Abdelmarouf Mohieldein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2105-3438)
- Haitham Salem
- Hend H. A. M. Abdullah
- Heba Khaled
- Muhamad Sayed
- Ahmed Salem
- Hassan Marei
- Mahmoud Nazih
- Amar Basil
- Enas Mohamed Lotfy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1527-2666)
- Ismael Osman
- Dina Rady
- Ahmed Azzam
- Fatma E. Hassan
- Nouran Hassan
- Elham Abdulnaby
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Northern Border University (SA)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Cairo University (EG)
- Qassim University (SA)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Jordan Hospital (JO)
- University of Sadat City (EG)
- Tanta University Hospital (EG)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- National Research Centre (EG)
- National Water Research Center (EG)
- Minia University Hospital (EG)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
- Ahram Canadian University (EG)
- Helwan University (EG)
- October University of Modern Sciences and Arts (EG)
- Sohag University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01687-3
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00