Epidemiological analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from adult patients with cystic fibrosis.
Using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, we genotyped 21 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients attending an adult cystic fibrosis unit. Eleven patients exhibited pulsotypes related to 2 locally endemic strains. Eleven chronically colonized patients were assessed over a period of up to 2 years, and all demonstrated a retention of strain type.
Kidd
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TJ
Microbiology Division, Queensland Health Pathology and Scientific Services, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. tim_kidd@health.qld.gov.au
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D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity