Abstract
Phenotypic and molecular methods were used to characterize the antibiotic resistance of 64 clinical isolates of Staphylococcus haemolyticus. By PCR of the mecA gene, 87% were found to be methicillin resistant. Approximately 55% harbored staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec element (SCCmec) type V, and only one SCCmec type IV. Many isolates (75%) displayed multiresistance, and pulsotype analysis showed a high diversity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Cluster Analysis
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology*
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Female
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Genes, Bacterial
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Genotype
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Humans
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Male
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Typing
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Staphylococcus haemolyticus / drug effects
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Staphylococcus haemolyticus / genetics
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Staphylococcus haemolyticus / isolation & purification*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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DNA, Bacterial