title: Antimicrobial ointments and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300.
abstract: We tested 259 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates and 2 USA300 ATCC type strains for susceptibility to bacitracin and neomycin contained in over-the-counter antibacterial ointments. Resistance to both bacitracin and neomycin was found only in USA300. The use of over-the counter antimicrobial drugs may select for the USA300 clone.
authors: Aichi Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Nagoya, Japan. masahiro_4_suzuki@pref.aichi.lg.jp
authors: Masahiro
authors: M
authors: Suzuki
authors: Kazuhiro
authors: K
authors: Yamada
authors: Miki
authors: M
authors: Nagao
authors: Etsuko
authors: E
authors: Aoki
authors: Masakado
authors: M
authors: Matsumoto
authors: Tatsuya
authors: T
authors: Hirayama
authors: Hiroaki
authors: H
authors: Yamamoto
authors: Reiji
authors: R
authors: Hiramatsu
authors: Satoshi
authors: S
authors: Ichiyama
authors: Yoshitsugu
authors: Y
authors: Iinuma
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009355:Neomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009824:Ointments; D011112:Polymyxin B / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D009824:Ointments; D001414:Bacitracin; D009355:Neomycin; D011112:Polymyxin B