Evolution of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clones in Latin America

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Authors

Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega · Hospital Civil de Guadalajara

Carlos Seas · Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Manuel Guzmán-Blanco · Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad

Carlos Mejía · Roosevelt Hospital

Carlos Álvarez · Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Luis Bavestrello · Viña del Mar University

Jeannete Zurita

Abstract

A variety of epidemic MRSA clones are circulating in Latin America, some of which harbor genes that encode multidrug resistance or enhanced pathogenicity. Continued collection and reporting of epidemiological data is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 14, Issue 7, pp. e560-e566

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.08.018

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