MRSA ST22-IVa [EMRSA-15 clone] in Palermo, Italy
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2010; 3 (4): 188-191
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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 (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal
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Prevalência
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Hospitais Gerais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Infection Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2010
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