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Emergence of mupirocin resistance in multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates belonging to Brazilian epidemic clone III::B:A.

Authors :
Ramos RLB
Teixeira LA
Ormonde LR
Siqueira PLA
Santos MS
Marangoni D
Figueiredo AMS
Source :
Journal of medical microbiology [J Med Microbiol] 1999 Mar; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 303-307.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Mupirocin is a topical antimicrobial agent that has been successfully used to eradicate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from the anterior nares and other sites of patients and health care personnel. This report describes the acquisition of a novel mupirocin resistance gene (ileS) by an epidemic MRSA clone that is geographically widespread in Brazil.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-2615
Volume :
48
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10334598
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-48-3-303