Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Collected in Asunción, Paraguay

Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Collected in Asunción, Paraguay

We characterized 34 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in Paraguay in 2005. The strains belonged to two clones. The major clone (sequence type 5 [ST5] or ST221, spa type t149, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec [SCC mec ] type I) was similar to the Cordobes/Chilean clon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2007-07, Vol.45 (7), p.2298-2300
Hauptverfasser: Mayor, Lys, Ortellado, Juana, Menacho, Carmen, Lird, Graciela, Courtier, Christine, Gardon, Christine, Meugnier, Hélène, Bes, Michèle, Vandenesch, François, Etienne, Jerome
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Zusammenfassung:We characterized 34 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in Paraguay in 2005. The strains belonged to two clones. The major clone (sequence type 5 [ST5] or ST221, spa type t149, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec [SCC mec ] type I) was similar to the Cordobes/Chilean clone spreading through South America, and the minor clone (ST239 or ST889, spa type t037, SCC mec type IIIA) was related to the Brazilian clone.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00040-07