The nares as a CA-MRSA reservoir in the healthy elderly

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. The MRSA were evaluated for the presence of the IS256, mecA, agr, icaA, icaD, fnbB , and pvl genes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2015-09, Vol.48 (5), p.614-616
Hauptverfasser:	Brito, Cristiane Silveira de, Queiroz, Lícia Ludendorff, Campos, Paola Amaral de, Batistão, Deivid William da Fonseca, Silva, Helisângela de Almeida, de Agostini, Guilherme Gularte, Filho, Paulo Pinto Gontijo, Ribas, Rosineide Marques
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Brazil CA-MRSA Carrier State - microbiology Community-Acquired Infections - microbiology Cross-Sectional Studies Elderly Female Genes, Bacterial - genetics Genotype Humans Male Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - genetics Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Reservoir Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	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. The MRSA were evaluated for the presence of the IS256, mecA, agr, icaA, icaD, fnbB , and pvl genes with PCR. Frequency of S. aureus and MRSA colonization was 17.8% and 19%, respectively. CA-MRSA isolate showed SCC mec IV, fnbB+ , and icaD+ . 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.
ISSN:	0037-8682 1678-9849 1678-9849 0037-8682
DOI:	10.1590/0037-8682-0030-2015