Changing molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Algerian hospital.
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2015
- doi: 10.3855/jidc.4620
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P. Basset et al., « Changing molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Algerian hospital. », Serveur académique Lausannois, ID : 10.3855/jidc.4620
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INTRODUCTION: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of both hospital- and community-acquired infections worldwide. However, data about the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in North Africa are still scarce. METHODOLOGY: All MRSA isolates recovered between January 2006 and July 2011 from one Algerian hospital were genetically and phenotypically characterized. RESULTS: The predominance of a European community-associated-MRSA (CA-MRSA) clone (ST80-SCCmec IV-PVL positive) was revealed by this analysis. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that a CA-MRSA clone recently invaded the hospital setting in Algiers and replaced a typical hospital-associated pandemic clone such as the Brazilian clone (ST239-SCCmec IIImercury-PVL negative).