[Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: current status and molecular epidemiological perspective].
MRSA has been a major causative agent of nosocomial infection. However, recently MRSA has become increasingly isolated from community-associated infections. We summarized here up to date information about community-associated MRSA (C-MRSA) infections and characteristics of C-MRSA strains based on molecular analysis. By using the SCCmec typing, strong evidence was provided for the independent derivation of healthcare-associated MRSA and C-MRSA clones.
Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University.
Teruyo
T
Ito
Kyoko
K
Kuwahara
Ken
K
Hisata
Keiko
K
Okuma
Longzhu
L
Cui
Keiichi
K
Hiramatsu
D002876:Chromosomes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D017931:DNA Primers; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000235:genetics*; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*
D017931:DNA Primers