Frequent occurrence of oxacillin-susceptible<i>mecA</i>-positive<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>(OS-MRSA) strains in two African countries: Table 1.

Abstract

We describe a high prevalence of OS-MRSA among S. aureus strains recovered in two African countries. OS-MRSA in PALOP countries were mainly associated with ST88 and ST8, two prevalent MRSA clonal types in these countries. If direct testing for mecA is not available, cefoxitin susceptibility testing is highly recommended to avoid the misidentification of OS-MRSA.