Change in the molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in Taiwan.

Full Abstract

A multiresistant community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone (sequence type 59) established itself as a significant cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections soon after emergence in the communities. Multiresistance might be one of the characteristics that could have contributed to its quick adaptation to hospital environments.

Author information

Author/s: Chen, Chih-Jung (CJ); Hsueh, Po-Ren (PR); Su, Lin-Hui (LH); Chiu, Cheng-Hsun (CH); Lin, Tzou-Yien (TY); Huang, Yhu-Chering (YC);

Affiliation: Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, 333, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease (Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 65 (issue 2) : pp 199-201

Dates: Created 2009/09/14; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19748434, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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