Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nazari, Mohammad Reza; Sekawi, Zamberi; Sadeghifard, Nourkhoda; Raftari, Mohammad; Ghafourian, Sobhan
• Is Part Of: Reviews in medical microbiology. Volume 26:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology; Periodicals; 616.904105
• DOI: 10.1097/MRM.0000000000000023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-139X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p> <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> is a Gram-positive facultative aerobic, nonmotile coccus that is an opportunistic pathogen in both humans and animals. A new window was opened for eradication of infections by bacteria with the discovery of antibiotics. Plasmid-borne resistance genes appeared soon afterwards. Currently, the distribution of antibiotic-resistant genes between bacteria via horizontal and vertical transformation and prescription of antibiotics has severely complicated treatment of infection. Antibiotic resistant bacteria have become a worldwide concern. Methicillin-resistant <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> are now recognized as problematic bacteria. The current review aims to cover some aspects of MRSA and its distribution worldwide.</p> </sec> </abstract>