Abstract
Molecular identification methods based on the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) genotype are more reliable than clinical risk factors and demographic data for differentiating community-acquired and healthcare-associated (HCA) meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, patients with community-onset (CO) MRSA infections, defined as a culture-positive sample obtained
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 22-26 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Bacteraemia
- Community onset
- Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
- Molecular epidemiology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)