title: [Evolution of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Cordoba (Spain) in the years 2002-2005].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: García-Mayorgas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Causse
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibarra
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Solis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casal
mesh_terms: 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*