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Molecular and phenotypic evidence for the spread of three major methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clones associated with two characteristic antimicrobial resistance profiles in China.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Nov 2013
Cheng Hang, Yuan Wenchang, Zeng Fangyin, Hu Qiwen, Shang Weilong, Tang Dahai, Xue Wencheng, Fu Jianfeng, Liu Jie, Liu Nan, Zhu Junmin, Yang Jie, Hu Zhen, Yuan Jizhen, Zhang Xia, Li Shu, Chen Zhijin, Hu Xiaomei, Rao Xiancai
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The distribution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clones is dynamic and geographically unique. To understand the changing epidemiology of MRSA infections in China, we performed a prospective, multicity surveillance study with molecular typing and phenotypic analysis to determine the association of major prevalent clones with their antimicrobial resistance profiles. METHODS: A...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- China
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Humans
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Molecular Epidemiology