Hetero-vancomycin-intermediate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate from a medical center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
A survey of 152 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains from medical centers in Las Cruces, NM, and El Paso, TX, revealed the presence of spa types 2 and 24 (clone USA100) and spa type 1 (clone USA300-0114). Las Cruces MRSA displayed relatively high vancomycin MICs, and one hetero-vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus strain was identified.
Delgado
Alejandro
A
Department of Biology, New Mexico State University, MSC 3AF, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA.
Riordan
James T
JT
Lamichhane-Khadka
Reena
R
Winnett
David C
DC
Jimenez
Jennifer
J
Robinson
Kim
K
O'Brien
Frances G
FG
Cantore
Stephanie A
SA
Gustafson
John E
JE
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D050296:Microbial Viability; D009516:New Mexico; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D013781:Texas; D020713:Vancomycin Resistance
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial