Abstract
Analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) characterized as USA300 by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis identified two distinct clones. One was similar to community-associated USA300 MRSA (ST8-IVa, t008, and Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive). The second (ST8-IVa, t024, and PVL negative) had different molecular characteristics and epidemiology, suggesting independent evolution. We recommend spa typing and/or PCR to discriminate between the two clones.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3765-3768 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2009 |
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Two distinct clones of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with the same USA300 pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profile : A potential pitfall for identification of USA300 community-associated MRSA. / Larsen, Anders Rhod; Goering, Richard V.; Stegger, Marc; Lindsay, Jodi A.; Gould, Katherine A.; Hinds, Jason; Sørum, Marit; Westh, Henrik; Boye, Kit; Skov, Robert.
In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol. 47, No. 11, 11.2009, p. 3765-3768.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Two distinct clones of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with the same USA300 pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profile
T2 - A potential pitfall for identification of USA300 community-associated MRSA
AU - Larsen, Anders Rhod
AU - Goering, Richard V.
AU - Stegger, Marc
AU - Lindsay, Jodi A.
AU - Gould, Katherine A.
AU - Hinds, Jason
AU - Sørum, Marit
AU - Westh, Henrik
AU - Boye, Kit
AU - Skov, Robert
PY - 2009/11
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N2 - Analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) characterized as USA300 by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis identified two distinct clones. One was similar to community-associated USA300 MRSA (ST8-IVa, t008, and Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive). The second (ST8-IVa, t024, and PVL negative) had different molecular characteristics and epidemiology, suggesting independent evolution. We recommend spa typing and/or PCR to discriminate between the two clones.
AB - Analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) characterized as USA300 by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis identified two distinct clones. One was similar to community-associated USA300 MRSA (ST8-IVa, t008, and Panton-Valentine leukocidin positive). The second (ST8-IVa, t024, and PVL negative) had different molecular characteristics and epidemiology, suggesting independent evolution. We recommend spa typing and/or PCR to discriminate between the two clones.
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