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Trindade, Priscila de A; Pacheco, Renata L; Costa, Silvia F; Rossi, Flavia; Barone, Antonio A; Mamizuka, Elsa M; Levin, Anna S
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 07/2005, Letnik: 43, Številka: 7Journal Article
Over a period of 7 months, 151 consecutive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus blood isolates were evaluated. None was community acquired. Twenty (13%) were susceptible to four or more antimicrobials, and 95% of these isolates were identified as SCCmec type IV. Molecular typing demonstrated four patterns, with one predominant pattern. Although usually community acquired, SCCmec type IV in our setting is clearly nosocomial.
