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Diverse Staphylococcus aureus lineages in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria: emergence of CC1-ST772-MRSA, CC8-ST789-MRSA, and ST152-MRSA

  • Rasaki Adewole Raheem1,2
  • Charles Nwabuisi3
  • Abayomi Fadeyi3
  • Bashirat Ayobola Olanipekun2
  • Ademola Ibraheem Hamzat2
  • Tomiwa Olumide Adesoji4
  • Taofiq Adewale Sulayman4
  • Alexander Mellmann5
  • Frieder Schaumburg1
  • Adebayo Osagie Shittu1,4
5 affiliations
  1. 1Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Münster
  2. 2Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
  3. 3Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin
  4. 4Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University
  5. 5Institute for Hygiene, University of Münster
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Abstract

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen associated with both hospital- and community-acquired infections. Data on its molecular epidemiology in North Central Nigeria are currently unavailable. This study investigated the antibiotic resistance, virulence genes, and the population structure of S. aureus in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria.

Methods: S. aureus strains from various clinical specimens collected between July 2017 and July 2021 were characterized based on antibiotic susceptibility testing and PCR detection of nuc , mecA , PVL ( lukS -PV/ lukF -PV), and immune evasion ( scn , sak , chp ) genes. Genotyping of the strains was performed by spa typing and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of representative strains.

Results: Of the 169 S. aureus strains, 52% ( n = 88) were recovered from wound infections. The resistance rates were highest for penicillin ( n = 162; 96%), followed by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ( n = 128; 76%), tetracycline ( n = 66; 39%), gentamicin ( n = 54; 32%), ciprofloxacin ( n = 53; 31%), erythromycin ( n = 31; 18%), and clindamycin ( n = 3; 2%). Overall, 90 (53%) were mecA -positive (MRSA), and 81 strains (48%) were multidrug-resistant (MDR). Genotyping revealed a diverse S. aureus population, comprising 37 spa types and 19 sequence types (STs) in nine clonal complexes (CC1, CC5, CC8, CC15, CC22, CC30, CC45, CC88, CC121) and two singletons (ST152 and ST7572). The predominant MRSA lineages comprised CC1-ST772-MRSA-V-t657, CC8-ST789-MRSA-V-t091, and ST152-MRSA-Vc-t4690, while the common methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) lineages were ST152-MSSA-t355, CC15-ST15-MSSA-t084, and CC5-ST5-MSSA-t311. The dfrG gene was detected across lineages, and 65% of all strains (MSSA: 68%; MRSA: 62%) were PVL-positive. Phylogenetic analysis revealed strain diversity, suggesting the dissemination of different lineages across various wards within the hospital.

Conclusion: The S. aureus population at a tertiary hospital in North-Central Nigeria is highly diverse. The detection of PVL-positive ST152-MRSA-Vc and MDR CC1-ST722-MRSA-V is of significant public health concern. Genomic surveillance of S. aureus , combined with clinical data, is essential for effective infection prevention and control strategies.

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@article{raheem2026diverse,
  title = {{Diverse Staphylococcus aureus lineages in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria: emergence of CC1-ST772-MRSA, CC8-ST789-MRSA, and ST152-MRSA}},
  author = {Rasaki Adewole Raheem and Charles Nwabuisi and Abayomi Fadeyi and Bashirat Ayobola Olanipekun and Ademola Ibraheem Hamzat and Tomiwa Olumide Adesoji and Taofiq Adewale Sulayman and Alexander Mellmann and Frieder Schaumburg and Adebayo Osagie Shittu},
  journal = {Frontiers in Microbiology},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.3389/fmicb.2026.1908867},
  url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1908867/full},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Diverse Staphylococcus aureus lineages in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria: emergence of CC1-ST772-MRSA, CC8-ST789-MRSA, and ST152-MRSA
AU  - Rasaki Adewole Raheem
AU  - Charles Nwabuisi
AU  - Abayomi Fadeyi
AU  - Bashirat Ayobola Olanipekun
AU  - Ademola Ibraheem Hamzat
AU  - Tomiwa Olumide Adesoji
AU  - Taofiq Adewale Sulayman
AU  - Alexander Mellmann
AU  - Frieder Schaumburg
AU  - Adebayo Osagie Shittu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/09
JO  - Frontiers in Microbiology
DO  - 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1908867
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1908867/full
AB  - Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen associated with both hospital- and community-acquired infections. Data on its molecular epidemiology in North Central Nigeria are currently unavailable. This study investigated the antibiotic resistance, virulence genes, and the population structure of S. aureus in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria.  Methods: S. aureus strains from various clinical specimens collected between July 2017 and July 2021 were characterized based on antibiotic susceptibility testing and PCR detection of nuc , mecA , PVL ( lukS -PV/ lukF -PV), and immune evasion ( scn , sak , chp ) genes. Genotyping of the strains was performed by spa typing and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of representative strains.  Results: Of the 169 S. aureus strains, 52% ( n = 88) were recovered from wound infections. The resistance rates were highest for penicillin ( n = 162; 96%), followed by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ( n = 128; 76%), tetracycline ( n = 66; 39%), gentamicin ( n = 54; 32%), ciprofloxacin ( n = 53; 31%), erythromycin ( n = 31; 18%), and clindamycin ( n = 3; 2%). Overall, 90 (53%) were mecA -positive (MRSA), and 81 strains (48%) were multidrug-resistant (MDR). Genotyping revealed a diverse S. aureus population, comprising 37 spa types and 19 sequence types (STs) in nine clonal complexes (CC1, CC5, CC8, CC15, CC22, CC30, CC45, CC88, CC121) and two singletons (ST152 and ST7572). The predominant MRSA lineages comprised CC1-ST772-MRSA-V-t657, CC8-ST789-MRSA-V-t091, and ST152-MRSA-Vc-t4690, while the common methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) lineages were ST152-MSSA-t355, CC15-ST15-MSSA-t084, and CC5-ST5-MSSA-t311. The dfrG gene was detected across lineages, and 65% of all strains (MSSA: 68%; MRSA: 62%) were PVL-positive. Phylogenetic analysis revealed strain diversity, suggesting the dissemination of different lineages across various wards within the hospital.  Conclusion: The S. aureus population at a tertiary hospital in North-Central Nigeria is highly diverse. The detection of PVL-positive ST152-MRSA-Vc and MDR CC1-ST722-MRSA-V is of significant public health concern. Genomic surveillance of S. aureus , combined with clinical data, is essential for effective infection prevention and control strategies.
SN  - 1664-302X
ER  -