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Random amplified polymorphic DNA technique (RAPD) for typing of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> causing Infection in intensive care units of Tanta University Hospitals

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Molecular microbiology

Abstract

Background: Healthcare-associated infections appear in a patient receiving medical attention at a hospital or other healthcare facility and develops infections that weren't present when they were admitted. One of the most important organisms causing infections acquired in hospitals is Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). For many bacterial species, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) is a low-cost but effective typing technique. Objectives: To determine the genotypic polymorphism, the level of genetic relatedness, and the antimicrobial sensitivity and resistance among various S. aureus isolates. Methods: The following tests were performed on 50 samples that were obtained using strict aseptic precautions: sample culture, isolate identification using colony morphology, Gram stained film, biochemical responses, and antibiotic susceptibility testing. After RAPD-PCR, Syngene gene tool software was used to analyse the fingerprint pattern. Results: The most prevalent isolated organism was S. aureus. as it represented (70%) of isolated pathogens. Vancomycin and linezolid were effective against S. aureus isolates. The isolates of S. aureus were more common in nasal swab (42.9%) followed by wound (28.5%) then urine &endotracheal aspirate (14.3%). Patterns of RAPD-PCR of S.aureus isolates generated with primer GEN1-50-01 (5'GTGCAATGAG-3') resulting in several polymorphic bands and a dendrogram was created. Conclusions: S. aureus is an important cause of HCAI, Health care workers represent an important source of HCAI, RAPD –PCR technique was an easy and rapid one to perform with a good discriminatory power in typing (fingerprinting) of Staphylococcus aureus.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2023.217232.1540

Keywords

S. aureus, RAPD-PCR, Syngene gene tool software, dendrogram

Authors

First Name

Amira

Last Name

Eid

MiddleName

Ezzat

Affiliation

Medical microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Email

meroezzateid@gmail.com

City

Tanta

Orcid

0000-0002-6002-9580

First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Abdel Khalek

MiddleName

Samir

Affiliation

Medical microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Email

hanan.salim1@med.tanta.edu.eg

City

tanta

Orcid

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First Name

Lobna

Last Name

Abo Elnasr

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Email

lobna.khalil@med.tanta.edu.eg

City

tanta

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Amin

MiddleName

Mostafa

Affiliation

Medical microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Email

ahmed.amin@med.tanta.edu.eg

City

tanta

Orcid

-

First Name

Aziza

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Medical microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Email

aziza.eltaifa@med.tanta.edu.eg

City

tanta

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Volume

4

Article Issue

3

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42578

Issue Date

2023-08-01

Receive Date

2023-06-12

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2023-08-01

Page Start

819

Page End

832

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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1,157

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Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Random amplified polymorphic DNA technique (RAPD) for typing of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> causing Infection in intensive care units of Tanta University Hospitals

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25 Dec 2024