Emergence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusidentified in the Tlemcen university hospital (North-West Algeria)

Abstract

Nosocomial infections are a matter of concern in surgical wards. Their incidence is constantly increasing, especially among immunocompromised patients who are vulnerable to colonization by opportunistic pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus. The bacterium accumulates resistance mechanisms against antibiotics such as vancomycin. The objective of our study was to explore this resistance, to screen forStaphylococcus aureus strains resistant to vancomycin, and to try various antibiotic combinations against these strains.