Molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from hospital and community environments in northeastern Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 23(2): 134-138, Mar.-Apr. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT This study characterized 30 MRSA isolates from intensive care unit (ICU) environment and equipment surfaces and healthy children. The SCCmec types I, IVa and V were detected in HA-MRSA isolates while CA-MRSA showed the SCCmec type IVa and V. Most isolates were classified as agr group II. All isolates presented the sei gene, and only HA-MRSA were positive for etb e tst genes. Three genotypes were related to Pediatric (ST5/SCCmecIV) and Berlin (ST45/SCCmecIV) clones. The present study showed molecular similarity between CA- and HA-MRSA isolates in hospital and community settings in a Brazilian region.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Infecção Hospitalar
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Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article