Clonal Diversity of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Intensive Care Unit

Sara Javidnia; Malihe Talebi; Mohammad Katouli; Ali Shojaie; Abdolaziz Rastergar Lari; Mohammad R Pourshafie

doi:10.1097/IPC.0000000000000230

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Clonal Diversity of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Intensive Care Unit

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Clonal Diversity of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Intensive Care Unit

Sara Javidnia, Malihe Talebi, Mohammad Katouli, Ali Shojaie, Abdolaziz Rastergar Lari and Mohammad R Pourshafie

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Vol.23(3), pp.128-130

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/IPC.0000000000000230

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Abstract

clonal diversity

intensive care units (ICUs)

meticillin-resistant S. aureus strains

Background: This study was performed to examine the clonal diversity of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from intensive care units (ICUs) from 3 hospitals located in Tehran, Iran. Methods: A total of 67 S. aureus were obtained from ICU and were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility tests and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing. Results: Twenty (30%) of the isolates were resistant to oxacillin with the minimum inhibitory concentrations greater than or equal to 256 [mu]g/mL for 18 of them. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis showed 4 common clonal and 3 single types in 3 hospitals. Conclusions: The presence of common clonal groups in ICU wards among the 2 hospitals is indicative of the persistence and dissemination of certain meticillin-resistant S. aureus strains within the hospitals.

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Title: Clonal Diversity of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Sara Javidnia (Author) - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Malihe Talebi (Author) - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Mohammad Katouli (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Ali Shojaie (Author) - Azad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abdolaziz Rastergar Lari (Author) - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Mohammad R Pourshafie (Author) - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Publication details: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Vol.23(3), pp.128-130
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000230
ISSN: 1056-9103
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449175902621
Output Type: Journal article

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