The presence of qacA/B gene in Brazilian methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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102(4): 539-540, June 2007. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
A total of 74 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains isolated from three government hospitals in 2002 and 2003 were examined concerning the distribution of qacA/B gene, which is the determinant of resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds largely employed in hospital disinfection. By polymerase chain reaction the qacA/B gene was found in 80 percent of the isolates, which is a significant result considering it is the first time that qacA/B gene is being reported for Brazilian MRSA strains and it is presented at a high rate.
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Main subject:
Membrane Transport Proteins
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacterial Proteins
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Methicillin Resistance
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Universidade Estácio de Sá/BR
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