1. The nares as a CA-MRSA reservoir in the healthy elderly.
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Brito CS, Queiroz LL, Campos PA, Batistão DW, Silva Hde A, de Agostini GG, Filho PP, and Ribas RM
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Brazil, Community-Acquired Infections microbiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Genes, Bacterial genetics, Genotype, Humans, Male, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus drug effects, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus genetics, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Carrier State microbiology, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
- Abstract
Introduction: The frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has increased in the community. This study evaluated the prevalence of MRSA and community-acquired (CA)-MRSA in 120 healthy elderly., Methods: The MRSA were evaluated for the presence of the IS256, mecA, agr, icaA, icaD, fnbB , and pvl genes with PCR., Results: Frequency of S. aureus and MRSA colonization was 17.8% and 19%, respectively. CA-MRSA isolate showed SCC mec IV, fnbB+ , and icaD+ ., Conclusions: CA-MRSA was detected, with genotype determined as SCC mec type IV/IS256/ fnbB+ / icaA / icaD+ / bbp-/agr2 / bap / pvl, characterizing this population as a possible reservoir of this organism in the community.
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- 2015
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