Isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) not belonging to the Brazilian epidemic clone. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martino, Marinês; Correa, Luci; Pignatari, Antônio; Silva, Moacyr; Siqueira, Itacy; Castrucci, Fernanda; Pasternak, Jacyr; Santos, Oscar; Marra, Alexandre
• Is Part Of: Safety in health. Volume 1:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: MRSA -- SCCmec -- Genetic diversity -- Colonization -- Infection; Hospitals -- Medical staff -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Hospital patients -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; Medical errors -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1186/s40886-015-0001-6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-5917

Abstract

Abstract Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important cause of healthcare-associated infections. Isolates of MRSA not belonging to the Brazilian Epidemic Clone (BEC) are colonizing and infecting patients at the hospital. These include strains carryingSCCmec type II, not previously described in the city of São Paulo, showing a trend to a MRSA genetic diversity.