MRSA genotypes in Turkey: Persistence over 10 years of a single clone of ST239
JOURNAL OF INFECTION, vol.58, no.6, pp.433-438, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 58 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jinf.2009.04.006
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.433-438
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant cause of life-threatening human infections. The clinical impact of MRSA is mounting, not only due to the ever-increasing prevalence but also due to the occurrence of new, community-acquired MRSA strains. The aim of this prospective, multi-centre study was to determine the prevalence and genetic relatedness of clinically relevant MRSA isolates, in Turkey.