Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on hospital admission in Turkey

A total of 900 patients were screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on hospital admission, and 11 MRSA strains (1.2%) were detected. All 11 MRSA strains were positive for the mecA and PVL genes. Eight of the 11 MRSA-positive patients (72%) had a history of hospitalization wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2009-04, Vol.37 (3), p.247-249
Hauptverfasser:	Baykam, Nurcan, MD, Esener, Harika, MD, Ergonul, Onder, MD, Kosker, Pinar Zarakolu, MD, Cirkin, Tuba, MD, Celikbas, Aysel, MD, Eren, Sebnem, MD, Dokuzoguz, Basak, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial diseases Bacterial Proteins - genetics Bacterial Toxins - genetics Biological and medical sciences Carrier State - epidemiology Epidemiology. Vaccinations Exotoxins - genetics Female General aspects Genes Human bacterial diseases Humans Infection Control Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Leukocidins - genetics Male Medical History Taking Medical sciences Medical screening Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Middle Aged Patient Admission Patient admissions Penicillin-Binding Proteins Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections Staphylococcus infections Turkey - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A total of 900 patients were screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on hospital admission, and 11 MRSA strains (1.2%) were detected. All 11 MRSA strains were positive for the mecA and PVL genes. Eight of the 11 MRSA-positive patients (72%) had a history of hospitalization within the previous 12 months.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2008.05.014