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Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Isolates in Taiwan, 2010
26 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
The information of molecular characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is essential for control and treatment of diseases caused by this medically important pathogen. A total of 577 clinical MRSA bloodstream isolates from six major hospitals in Taiwan were determined for molecular types, carriage of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) and sasX...
