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New patterns of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clones, community-associated MRSA genotypes behave like healthcare-associated MRSA genotypes within hospitals, Argentina.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Nov 2014
Egea Ana L, Gagetti Paula, Lamberghini Ricardo, Faccone Diego, Lucero Celeste, Vindel Ana, Tosoroni Dario, Garnero Analía, Saka Hector A, Galas Marcelo, Bocco José L, Corso Alejandra, Sola Claudia
Abstract excerpt
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) burden is increasing worldwide in hospitals [healthcare-associated (HA)-MRSA] and in communities [community-associated (CA)-MRSA]. However, the impact of CA-MRSA within hospitals remains limited, particularly in Latin America. A countrywide representative survey of S. aureus infections was performed in Argentina by analyzing 591 clinical isolates from 66...
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