MRSA ST22-IVa [EMRSA-15 clone] in Palermo, Italy
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2010; 3 (4): 188-191
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-125906
ABSTRACT
Epidemic spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] strains carrying the Staphylococcal Chromosomal Cassettes [SCC] mec type IV is being increasingly reported in many geographical areas. A survey to determine the prevalence and characteristics of MRSA SCCmec IV isolates identified in four general hospitals in Palermo, Italy, was carried out. During the period February-June 2009, SCCmec type IVa has been found in12 out of 94 isolates. Nine isolates from all hospitals and all strains from a NICU outbreak occurring in the same period were attributed with the ST22-IVa [EMRSA-15] clone. In our setting, due to the changing MRSA epidemiology, detection of SCCmec IV could be poorly predictive of CA-MRSA
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Prevalence
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Hospitals, General
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Infection Public Health
Year:
2010
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