The higher prevalence reported in the present study highlights an increasing trend for fusidic acid resistance among MRSA isolated in Kuwait hospitals.The high prevalence of fusidic acid resistance among MRSA isolates was attributed in part to the emerging chimeric genetic elements comprising SCC mec elements and the fusidic acid resistance determinant, fusC (SCCfusC) 20 as also seen in this study (Table 1 ).
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Molecular Characterization of Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Tertiary Care hospital in Kuwait.
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