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MRSA59
  • Only a few small analytical or population-based of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of- studies have been published ( 12 - 14 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Global transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylo- Data on MRSA Cases in the Statutory Swedish coccus aureus (MRSA) has been the subject of many Communicable Disease Notifi cation System studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Strains that are oxacillin and methicillin resistant, historically termed methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), are resistant to all ß-lactam agents, including cephalosporins and carbapenems. (cdc.gov)
  • Hospital-associated MRSA isolates often are multiply resistant to other commonly used antimicrobial agents, including erythromycin, clindamycin, and tetracycline, while community-associated MRSA isolates are often resistant only to ß-lactam agents and erythromycin. (cdc.gov)
  • Since 1996, MRSA strains with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin (minimum inhibitory concentration [MIC], 8-16 μg/ml) and strains fully resistant to vancomycin (MIC ≥ 32 μg/ml) have been reported. (cdc.gov)
  • Antimicrobial resistance in S. aureus has increased dramatically, particularly in the hospital, where the rapid emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and the appearance of S. aureus isolates with resistance to vancomycin have led to concern that this organism may become untreatable with currently available antimicrobials. (cdc.gov)
  • MRSA), intermediate to OX, and every 10th isolate sensitive to OX [i.e., methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)] by disk diffusion were saved for additional testing of organism characteristics. (cdc.gov)
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. (wikipedia.org)
  • MRSA is any strain of S. aureus that has developed (through natural selection) or acquired (through horizontal gene transfer) a multiple drug resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. (wikipedia.org)
  • After 72 hours, MRSA can take hold in human tissues and eventually become resistant to treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • an infection by MRSA is called healthcare-associated or hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus (HA-MRSA). (wikipedia.org)
  • The current study aimed to use Coagulase gene polymorphism to identify methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) subtypes isolated from nasal carriers in Minia governorate, Egypt, evaluate the efficiency of these methods in discriminating variable strains, and compare these subtypes with antibiotypes. (hindawi.com)
  • Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) emerged 50 years ago as a nosocomial pathogen but in the last decade it has also become a frequent cause of infections in the community. (frontiersin.org)
  • Resistance to methicillin - that indicates resistance to all beta-lactam agents - was first reported in 1961, the date that marks the appearance of Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). (frontiersin.org)
  • Patients with increased risk of colonisation with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are screened before admission to hospitals in Norway. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • Some Staphylococcus species are frequently recognized as etiological agents of many animal and human opportunistic infections This is the first report testing the antibiotic resistance-modifying activity of Turnera ulmifolia against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - MRSA strain. (springer.com)
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that are resistant to certain antibiotics. (wa.gov)
  • Infections caused by resistant bacteria, like MRSA, are more difficult to treat. (wa.gov)
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staphylococcus or "staph" bacterium that is resistant to many antibiotics. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • MRSA that is acquired in a hospital or health care setting is called healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA). (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • This type of MRSA is called community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Most cases of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) begin as mild skin infections such as pimples or boils. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • As more antibiotic-resistant bacteria develop, hospitals are taking extra care to practice infection control, which includes frequent hand-washing and isolation of patients who are infected with MRSA. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in rehabilitation and chronic-care-facilities: what is the best strategy? (experts123.com)
  • GROUND: The risk associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been decreasing for several years in intensive care departments, but is now increasing in rehabilitation and chronic-care-facilities (R-CCF). (experts123.com)
  • Quantitative risk assessment for the acquisition of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in dogs. (strath.ac.uk)
  • Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging companion animal infection with poorly described zoonotic potential. (strath.ac.uk)
  • The Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates were screened to determine their biofilm producing ability using crystal binding assay. (ajol.info)
  • Although it has received a degree of notoriety as a cause for antibiotic-associated enterocolitis (AAE), the role of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the pathogenesis of this disease remains enigmatic despite a multitude of efforts, and previous studies have failed to conclude whether MRSA can cause AAE. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although numerous papers have been published to date on methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), its role in the pathogenesis of antibiotic-associated enterocolitis remains unclear. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Vancomycin, the first line antibiotic for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia, is often administered inappropriately when MIC is greater than 2 µg/mL, including 'susceptible' strains. (peerj.com)
  • This study assessed the discordance of vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (peerj.com)
  • Strains of S. aureus can be either methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible (MSSA). (vin.com)
  • But MRSA strains are not just resistant to methicillin, they're resistant to all the antibiotics in the same drug family as methicillin (the beta lactams), including many common drugs such as penicillins and cephalosporins. (vin.com)
  • Some strains of MRSA are also resistant to other families of antibiotics, which can make them extremely difficult to treat. (vin.com)
  • All MRSA strains are resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics, but because different strains may be resistant to other antibiotics as well, the bacteria must be tested in order to choose the best antibiotic. (vin.com)
  • Automatically choosing the most powerful antibiotic to treat the infection when a more common drug will do can be dangerous - and expensive - because the MRSA, or other bacteria in the body, may become resistant to it, and then there may be no drug that can effectively treat it. (vin.com)
  • Given that vitamin D (25(OH)D) contributes to immunity, we sought to determine if 25(OH)D deficiency was significantly associated with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. (emory.edu)
  • Clinical treatment options for daptomycin (DAP)-resistant (DAP-R), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) infections are relatively limited. (bvsalud.org)
  • In November 2012, an outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections affecting students at a boarding school in Hong Kong (China) was detected. (who.int)
  • Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) outbreaks in schools usually affect members of sports teams who come into bodily contact with one another. (who.int)
  • USA300 is the dominant strain responsible for community-associated (CA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in most of the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • CHOOSE - MRSA- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusName of Agent: Explain why you chose the name. (homeworkhelp-experts.com)
  • Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public health problem found in nosocomial infections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • No MRSA were resistant to vancomycin. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Harrison C, Zent R, Schneck E, Flynn CE, Drees M. Infection prevention versus antimicrobial stewardship: Does nasal povidone-iodine interfere with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening? (jefferson.edu)
  • Methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pathogenic strain of bacteria in humans and animals that can cause anything from mild to severe infections. (sysrevpharm.org)
  • Herein we report the identification and characterisation of two linear antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), HG2 and HG4, with activity against a wide range of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, especially methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains, a highly problematic group of Gram-positive bacteria in the hospital and community environment. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • However, this success was short-lived, as the first methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strain had been identified in the lab by 1961, and cases of MRSA were first observed in the clinic in 1968. (drugpipeline.net)
  • Amplification of mecA gene confirmed 30 strains as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and 20 as methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA). (cellmolbiol.org)
  • CA-MRSA MSSA multi-drug resistant SCCmec Panton-Valentine leucocidin. (cellmolbiol.org)
  • Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains are responsible for diseases ranging from soft tissue infections to fatal pneumonia which cannot be treated due to multiple drug-resistances of these strains. (iyte.edu.tr)
  • By showing the inability of MRSA and MSSA to develop resistance to phenolic acids and the important proteomic alterations that are induced by phenolic acid treatment, this study highlights the significance of phenolic acids to be used against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (iyte.edu.tr)
  • Does the methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus/epidermidis (MRSA/MRSE) colonization status of operating room (OR) personnel affect the hospital's rate of surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs)? (icmphilly.com)
  • To reduce the number of patients with known methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization who are repeatedly placed in isolation on hospital readmission, we screened patients who had no positive results for MRSA culture in the previous 6 months. (wustl.edu)
  • Livestock associated methicillin resistant S. aureus (LA-MRSA) are lineages adapted to livestock species. (figshare.com)
  • Objective Describe the epidemiology of healthcare-related (ie, healthcare-associated and hospital-acquired) pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among hospitalized patients in community hospitals. (medscape.com)
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common causes of pneumonia in healthcare-exposed patients, and it accounts for more than 20% of cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP). (medscape.com)
  • Background:Methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA) has become a major public health predicament worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
Infections22
  • All strains of S. aureus produce coagulase enzyme, and its production can identify S. aureus infections [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • When S. aureus gains entry into the host, it is able to cause a variety of infections, from mild skin infection to life threatening invasive infections. (frontiersin.org)
  • But if these bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, they can cause serious infections, especially in people who are ill or weak. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen related to a variety of life-threatening infections but for which antimicrobial resistance is liming the treatment options. (nature.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus is an important human opportunistic pathogen involved in a wide range of human infections. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, since it is a global public health problem involving several sectors, it also requires a global solution in the context of the One Health approach to achieve adequate control through the prevention, reduction, and mitigation of drug-resistant infections. (who.int)
  • Design and Preclinical Development of a Phage Product for the Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections. (pacb.com)
  • We describe the design and preclinical development of AB-SA01, a fixed-composition bacteriophage product intended to treat Staphylococcus aureus infections. (pacb.com)
  • With the discovery of penicillin, the first naturally-occurring antibiotic, in 1928, and its mass production in the early 1940s, infections with Staphylococcus aureus were mostly treatable, without any major complications. (drugpipeline.net)
  • The book is divided into eight chapters, with a presentation of the genus Staphylococcus , current classification, general characteristics of these bacteria and the clinical significance of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), which are often classified as mere blood culture contaminants, but are the etiological agents most commonly associated with neonatal infections and peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. (novapublishers.com)
  • The book also focuses on the identification of CoNS, virulence factors responsible for the symptoms and severity of infections caused by Staphylococcus spp. (novapublishers.com)
  • While multidrug-resistant infections are clearly on the rise, the cause remains unclear. (medscape.com)
  • Trials optimizing timing of antibiotic administration with regard to known antimicrobial pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties (e.g., prolonging infusion times of β-lactams to reduce bacterial resistance) should also assist in improving outcomes in penetrating traumatic infections, which are increasingly antibiotic resistant. (medscape.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium whose acquisition through an open wound results in various infections. (iyte.edu.tr)
  • THE DIFFERENTIATION OF INHIBITORY POTENTIAL OF JUWET LEAVES ETHANOL EXTRACT (Syzygium cumini L.) WITH VARIOUS CONCENTRATION TOWARDS THE GROWTH OF Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ABSTRACT Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus are pathogen bacterias that causes infections that experiences antibiotic resistance. (poltekkes-denpasar.ac.id)
  • Staphylococcal Infections Staphylococci are gram-positive aerobic organisms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 1500 g) infants, gram-positive organisms cause about 70% of infections, the majority being with coagulase-negative staphylococci. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These infections may be life threatening, owing to airway compromise and spread to neighboring compartments, and therapy should include broad coverage for beta-lactamase-producing bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pyogenes , anaerobic gram-negative bacilli, and Peptostreptococcus species. (medscape.com)
  • These S. aureus with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin and related GLYCOPEPTIDE antibiotics are often seen in HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multi-drug-resistant Gram- negative bacilli were an important complicating factor in wound infections associated with war injuries among injured patients in Libya. (who.int)
  • Nous avons analysé les infections des plaies après un acte chirurgical chez 1200 patients blessés pendant le conflit libyen en 2011 et admis au service des urgences du centre médical de Tripoli. (who.int)
  • Les bacilles à Gram-négatif multirésistants représentaient un facteur de complication important pour les infections de plaies associées à des blessures de guerre chez des patients blessés en Libye. (who.int)
Community-associated methicillin-resist1
MSSA1
  • Strains unable to resist these antibiotics are classified as methicillin-susceptible S. aureus, or MSSA. (wikipedia.org)
Bacteria7
  • It is a bacteria that is resistant to a synthetic penicillin methicillin. (powershow.com)
  • When bacteria are resistant, it means that they can't be killed by common antibiotics. (wa.gov)
  • Given the rising occurrence of antibiotic resistance due to the existence and ongoing development of resistant bacteria and phenotypes, the identification of new treatments and sources of antimicrobial agents is of utmost urgency. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Extracts and phases obtained from the medicinal plant M. albicans demonstrated synergistic effects when combined with the commercial antibiotics ampicillin and ciprofloxacin, against multi-drug resistant bacteria S. aureus and A. baumannii , restoring their antibacterial efficacy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our findings reveal that M. albicans exhibits remarkable adjuvant potential for enhancing the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs against resistant bacteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, new treatments are urgently needed to deal with multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDR), and, in this scenario, plants can provide a valuable source of bioactive molecules. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Serious efforts are needed to reduce the risk of the spread of resistant strains of bacteria. (who.int)
Strains of Staphylococcus aureus2
Streptococcus1
  • Gram-positive organisms, for example, Streptococcus pyogenes and S. aureus , historically were major causes of morbidity and mortality following penetrating trauma in the pre-antibiotic era and remain initial pathogens for many infection types. (medscape.com)
Susceptibility4
  • What are the susceptibility patterns of clinical S. aureus isolates? (cdc.gov)
  • The susceptibility of S. aureus was performed according to the recommendations of the French Society for Microbiology. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of 133 identified S. aureus isolates revealed that over 70% of the isolates were multi-drug resistant (MDR). (cellmolbiol.org)
  • Detection of Staphylococcus aureusand MRSAstrains were done according to standard protocols while antibiotic susceptibility testing of MRSAisolates was conducted using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method and interpreted following the CLSI 2021 guidelines. (bvsalud.org)
Infection5
  • Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of skin and soft tissue infection in both the health care and community settings. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, this assay is considered a simple and accurate subtyping method of S. aureus [ 11 ] and can be included in epidemiological studies and routine infection control programs [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. saprophyticus and S. haemolyticus are the most important species as community and nosocomial human infection causing agents. (springer.com)
  • Typically it causes no problems, but it is an opportunistic pathogen - if a pet or person gets injured or sick, S. aureus can take advantage of the body's weakened defenses and cause infection. (vin.com)
  • Although nursery personnel who are S. aureus nasal carriers are potential sources of infection, colonized neonates and mothers also may be reservoirs. (msdmanuals.com)
Pneumonia2
  • Host Respiratory Transcriptome Signature Associated with Poor Outcome in Children with Influenza-Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia. (jefferson.edu)
  • In both neutropenic and immunocompetent mouse models of acute pneumonia, AB-SA01 reduced lung S. aureus populations equivalently to vancomycin. (pacb.com)
Organisms1
  • These practices can facilitate the emergence of new pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant organisms, and their transmission to humans. (frontiersin.org)
Virulence3
  • We report here that myricetin, but not its glycosylated form, can remarkably decrease the production of several S. aureus virulence factors, including adhesion, biofilm formation, hemolysis and staphyloxanthin production, without interfering with growth. (nature.com)
  • AB-SA01 contains three naturally occurring, obligately lytic myoviruses related to Staphylococcus phage K. AB-SA01 component phages have been sequenced and contain no identifiable bacterial virulence or antibiotic resistance genes. (pacb.com)
  • Several current aspects related to the virulence of S. aureus and CoNS are discussed, including isolates of different origins, phenotypic and genotypic techniques for the detection of these toxins, and the gene regulation mechanism involved in the expression of these toxins. (novapublishers.com)
Pathogens1
  • The isolation of bacterial pathogens resistant to the commonly prescribed antibiotics from pregnant women symptomatic and asymptomatic for UTI calls for early screening of all pregnant women for UTI during antenatal care service delivery. (who.int)
Strain1
Penicillin6
  • Approximately 10% of S. aureus isolates in the United States are susceptible to penicillin. (cdc.gov)
  • However, many S. aureus strains, while resistant to penicillin, remain susceptible to penicillinase-stable penicillins, such as oxacillin and methicillin. (cdc.gov)
  • Determination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was carried out with the aid of Oxacillin sensitivity disc to test the presence of penicillin binding protein2a (PBP2a). (ajol.info)
  • However, clinicians soon observed the emergence of penicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus, which was largely driven by bacterial expression of beta-lactamases. (drugpipeline.net)
  • Methicillin, a novel penicillin analogue that was resistant to beta-lactamases, was introduced in 1959, and was initially effective against penicillin-resistant S. aureus strains. (drugpipeline.net)
  • Gram negative isolates showed high resistance rate of 73.1% to ampicillin and 65.4% to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid while Gram-positive isolates showed high resistant rate of 94.1% to penicillin. (who.int)
Staph3
  • Staph aureus colonizes skin, nasal passages, and many other mucous membranes. (powershow.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus, often called Staph aureus or S. aureus, is a bacterium that is normally carried in the nose of about 30% of the general human population. (vin.com)
  • The identification of isolated staphylococci was completed by the agglutination test using Pastorex Staph Plus kit. (biomedcentral.com)
Ethanol extract5
Bacteremia1
  • In 2014, 1,500 doses of daptomycin were dispensed coccus and for the treatment of S. aureus bacteremia at the National Institute of Orthopedic Surgery (INTO) due to infectious endocarditis (Sakoulas, 2009). (bvsalud.org)
Resistance to vancomycin1
  • The highest resistance of methicillin-resistant isolates was isolated from the catheter and the highest resistance of vancomycin-resistant isolates with intermediate resistance to vancomycin were isolated from the secretion site. (ac.ir)
Coagulase4
  • A tube coagulase test using rabbit plasma with EDTA was then performed on Staphaurex-negative isolates from BAP with morphology consistent with S. aureus and Staphaurex-positive isolates with morphology inconsistent with S. aureus (non-hemolytic). (cdc.gov)
  • Staphaurex-positive isolates and Staphaurex-negative tube coagulase-positive isolates were identified as S. aureus and saved for further testing. (cdc.gov)
  • Coagulase-negative staphylococci can colonize the surface of catheters and produce an extracellular polysaccharide that leads to the formation of biofilms which potentiate their pathogenicity. (novapublishers.com)
  • isolated from 144 patients), coagulase-negative staphylococci (122), Escherichia coli (107), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (92) and Klebsiella spp. (who.int)
Species1
  • It occasionally lives on domestic animals, although these are usually colonized by other species of staphylococci. (frontiersin.org)
Antibiotics2
  • Therefore, to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and mitigate the emergence of resistant strains, we recommend using complementary tests such as E -test or Broth microdilution to verify the MIC before administering second-line antibiotics. (peerj.com)
  • Furthermore, their individual effects and synergistic potential in combination with antibiotics were examined against clinical strains of both S. aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii . (biomedcentral.com)
Biofilm1
  • This study is aimed at investigating biofilm and enterotoxin producing capacity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nostrils of healthy students of Delta State University Oleh campus. (ajol.info)
Hospitals2
  • Eslamnezhad N, Ghandehari F, Mirzaee M, Madani M, Mehrabi M. Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Methicillin and Vancomycin -Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Tehran Hospitals' Clinical Samples. (ac.ir)
  • This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureusamong patients in two health facilities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.Materials and Methods:Clinical isolates of patients from University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo and General Hospital, Ikot Abasi (GHIA) were investigated based on the strategic location of the hospitals. (bvsalud.org)
Molecular Epidemiology1
Descriptor1
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (jefferson.edu)
Enterococcus1
Biochemical tests1
  • In the present cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in 2018, 502 clinical specimens of Staphylococcus aureus were identified and confirmed by biochemical tests and amplification of s_rRNA16 gene by PCR. (ac.ir)
Lineages1
  • Some animal S. aureus lineages have derived from human strains following profound genetic adaptation determining a change in host specificity. (frontiersin.org)
Oxacillin4
  • Accurate detection of oxacillin/methicillin resistance can be difficult due to the presence of two subpopulations (one susceptible and the other resistant) that may coexist within a culture of staphylococci (2). (cdc.gov)
  • This phenomenon is termed heteroresistance and occurs in staphylococci resistant to penicillinase-stable penicillins, such as oxacillin. (cdc.gov)
  • Nucleic acid amplification tests, such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), can be used to detect the mec A gene, which mediates oxacillin resistance in staphylococci. (cdc.gov)
  • Staphylococcus aureus showed a significant decrease in sensitivity to oxacillin from 95.0% in the period 1999-2002 to 84.4% in 2008. (who.int)
Daptomycin1
Vancomycin-resistant1
  • The frequency of mecA gene in isolates Methicillin resistance was 98.8%, vanB and vanC1 gene frequency was 37.5% each and vanC3 gene frequency was 12.5% in vancomycin resistant isolates. (ac.ir)
Genus2
  • Staphylococcus genus is widely spread in nature being part of the indigenous microbiota of skin and mucosa of animal and birds. (springer.com)
  • The book covers updated topics on the genus Staphylococcus , including the latest discoveries. (novapublishers.com)
Isolation1
  • Nasal swabs were first examined for proper labeling and integrity, and then plated on mannitol salt agar (MSA), a selective media for the isolation of S. aureus . (cdc.gov)
Acinetobacter1
  • 86). Un haut niveau de résistance aux antibiotiques testés a été observé, en particulier pour Acinetobacter spp. (who.int)
Patients1
CoNS1
  • Four of the 9 (44.4%) CoNS isolates were cefoxitin resistant and all the 4 (100%) carried mec A gene. (who.int)
Humans2
  • citation needed] In humans, Staphylococcus aureus is part of the normal microbiota present in the upper respiratory tract, and on skin and in the gut mucosa. (wikipedia.org)
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a major resident or transient colonizer of the skin and the mucosa of humans and primates. (frontiersin.org)