Characteristics of the included studies regarding the epidemiology of MRSA in Africa.

aStudy refers to more than one countries
MRSA: Methicillin-resistant S. aureus; PVL: Panton Valentine Leukocidin; MC: Multicenter; NR: not reported; NE: non evaluable; CA: community-acquired; HA: hospital-acquired; CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; ENT; ear, nose and throat; SSTIs: skin and soft tissue infections.