Reserch Progress of USA300 Clone of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus / 现代检验医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen.It can cause a series of infections cause morbidity and mortality,including bacteremia,pneumonia and soft tissue infections.USA300 clone is highly toxic and contagious.Its prevalence in the United States continues to rise,and has begun to spread to the rest of the world.This article briefly reviews the recent research on relevant aspects of molecular epidemiological characteristics,grug resistance mechanisms and treatment of USA300 clone.