| Comparison of genotypes of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in Finland. | |
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PMID: 15891917 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The frequency of horizontal transfer of the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus is unknown. In order to gain more information regarding this frequency in Finland, the genotypes of 299 clinical methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates were compared to representatives of 24 epidemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus genotypes. Sixty-eight percent of the methicillin-sensitive isolates had a genotype similar to eight of the epidemic methicillin-resistant strains. The remaining isolates (32%) showed 22 different genotypes. The results indicate that, in Finland, several methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus genotypes may have acquired the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec. |
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Authors:
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S Ibrahem; S Salmenlinna; A-M Kerttula; A Virolainen-Julkunen; P Kuusela; J Vuopio-Varkila |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Volume: 24 ISSN: 0934-9723 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-02 Completed Date: 2005-08-10 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804297 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 325-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, National Public Health Institute, Mannerheimintie 166, 00300 Helsinki, Finland. |
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Finland Genetic Variation* Genotype Methicillin Resistance / genetics* Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*, genetics* |
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