Characteristics of glycopeptide-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from inpatients of three teaching hospitals in Warsaw, Poland

Characteristics of glycopeptide-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from inpatients of three teaching hospitals in Warsaw, Poland

Abstract Background Vancomycin is still one of the most commonly used drug for treatment of severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA) strains are a serious danger for public health. This study aimed to characterize healthcare-associat...

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Main Authors: Ksenia Szymanek-Majchrzak, Andrzej Mlynarczyk, Grazyna Mlynarczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
MLST
SCCmec
Staphylococcus aureus
Teicoplanin
TRSA
Vancomycin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0397-y

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