Hetero-vancomycin-intermediate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolate from a medical center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Authors :: Delgado A
Riordan JT
Lamichhane-Khadka R
Winnett DC
Jimenez J
Robinson K
O'Brien FG
Cantore SA
Gustafson JE
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2007 Apr; Vol. 45 (4), pp. 1325-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Jan 31.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: A survey of 152 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains from medical centers in Las Cruces, NM, and El Paso, TX, revealed the presence of spa types 2 and 24 (clone USA100) and spa type 1 (clone USA300-0114). Las Cruces MRSA displayed relatively high vancomycin MICs, and one hetero-vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus strain was identified.

Subjects :: Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Cluster Analysis
Colony Count, Microbial
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA, Bacterial genetics
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Hospitals
Humans
Microbial Viability
New Mexico
Staphylococcus aureus classification
Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
Staphylococcus aureus physiology
Texas
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Methicillin Resistance
Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus drug effects
Vancomycin Resistance

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