Change in the molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in Taiwan.
A multiresistant community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone (sequence type 59) established itself as a significant cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections soon after emergence in the communities. Multiresistance might be one of the characteristics that could have contributed to its quick adaptation to hospital environments.
Chen
Chih-Jung
CJ
Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, 333, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Hsueh
Po-Ren
PR
Su
Lin-Hui
LH
Chiu
Cheng-Hsun
CH
Lin
Tzou-Yien
TY
Huang
Yhu-Chering
YC
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
D004269:DNA, Bacterial