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The presence of qacA/B gene in Brazilian methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17607497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A total of 74 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains isolated from three government hospitals in 2002 and 2003 were examined concerning the distribution of qacA/B gene, which is the determinant of resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds largely employed in hospital disinfection. By polymerase chain reaction the qacA/B gene was found in 80% of the isolates, which is a significant result considering it is the first time that qacA/B gene is being reported for Brazilian MRSA strains and it is presented at a high rate.
Authors:
Neide H Tokumaru Miyazaki; Alessandra O Abreu; Victor A Marin; Cleide A F Rezende; Márcia T B Moraes; Maria Helena S Villas Bôas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0074-0276     ISO Abbreviation:  Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-03     Completed Date:  2008-01-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502619     Medline TA:  Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  539-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Programa de Pós Graduação em Vigilância Sanitária, Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saúde, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21040-900, Brasil. neide.miyazaki@incqs.fiocruz.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
Base Sequence
Humans
Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics*
Methicillin Resistance / genetics*
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / pharmacology*
Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*,  genetics*,  isolation & purification
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/QacB protein, Staphylococcus aureus; 0/Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; 134773-66-3/qacA protein, Staphylococcus aureus

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