[Evolution of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Cordoba (Spain) in the years 2002-2005].
In the last few years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a very important human pathogen. Our aim was to study the evolution of methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in our hospital over a four-year period and to compare our situation with the rest of Spain and Europe. The rates varied from 39.9% in 2002 to 46.4% in 2005. Units with the highest rate were ICU and surgical wards. We found no glycopeptide-resistant strains.
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Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
Causse
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Rodríguez
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Ibarra
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Solis
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Casal
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D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*