Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec in MRSA, Taiwan
oleh: Jann-Tay Wang, Chi-Tai Fang, Yee-Chun Chen, Chia-Ling Wu, Mei-Ling Chen, Shan-Chwen Chang
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-03-01 |
Deskripsi
To determine the predominant staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC) mec element in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, we typed 190 isolates from a hospital in Taiwan. We found a shift from type IV to type III SCCmec element during 1992–2003, perhaps caused by selective pressure from indiscriminate use of antimicrobial drugs.