Hetero-vancomycin-intermediate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate from a medical center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

نویسندگان

  • Alejandro Delgado
  • James T Riordan
  • Reena Lamichhane-Khadka
  • David C Winnett
  • Jennifer Jimenez
  • Kim Robinson
  • Frances G O'Brien
  • Stephanie A Cantore
  • John E Gustafson
چکیده

A survey of 152 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains from medical centers in Las Cruces, NM, and El Paso, TX, revealed the presence of spa types 2 and 24 (clone USA100) and spa type 1 (clone USA300-0114). Las Cruces MRSA displayed relatively high vancomycin MICs, and one hetero-vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus strain was identified.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 45 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007