Changing molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Algerian hospital.
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serval:BIB_E4F228658C24
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Title
Changing molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Algerian hospital.
Journal
Journal of Infection In Developing Countries
ISSN
1972-2680 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1972-2680
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
9
Number
2
Pages
206-209
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of both hospital- and community-acquired infections worldwide. However, data about the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in North Africa are still scarce.
METHODOLOGY: All MRSA isolates recovered between January 2006 and July 2011 from one Algerian hospital were genetically and phenotypically characterized.
RESULTS: The predominance of a European community-associated-MRSA (CA-MRSA) clone (ST80-SCCmec IV-PVL positive) was revealed by this analysis.
CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that a CA-MRSA clone recently invaded the hospital setting in Algiers and replaced a typical hospital-associated pandemic clone such as the Brazilian clone (ST239-SCCmec IIImercury-PVL negative).
METHODOLOGY: All MRSA isolates recovered between January 2006 and July 2011 from one Algerian hospital were genetically and phenotypically characterized.
RESULTS: The predominance of a European community-associated-MRSA (CA-MRSA) clone (ST80-SCCmec IV-PVL positive) was revealed by this analysis.
CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that a CA-MRSA clone recently invaded the hospital setting in Algiers and replaced a typical hospital-associated pandemic clone such as the Brazilian clone (ST239-SCCmec IIImercury-PVL negative).
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