title: Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: 1. Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains with diverse genetic backgrounds are emerging in Hong Kong. 2. Intra-familial spread of community-associated MRSA is common.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital Compound, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China. plho@hkucc.hku.hk
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Que
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Yung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000235:genetics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005192:Family Health; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007956:Leukocidins / Q000235:genetics; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D005098:Exotoxins; D007956:Leukocidins; C078284:Panton-Valentine leukocidin