Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: molecular characterization, evolution, and epidemiology

S Lakhundi, K Zhang - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

The evolution of Staphylococcus aureus

RH Deurenberg, EE Stobberingh - Infection, genetics and evolution, 2008 - Elsevier
A broad variety of infections, ranging from minor infections of the skin to post-operative
wound infections can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The adaptive power of S …

A Field Guide to Pandemic, Epidemic and Sporadic Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

S Monecke, G Coombs, AC Shore, DC Coleman… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …

A genomic portrait of the emergence, evolution, and global spread of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pandemic

MTG Holden, LY Hsu, K Kurt, LA Weinert… - Genome …, 2013 - genome.cshlp.org
The widespread use of antibiotics in association with high-density clinical care has driven
the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are adapted to thrive in hospitalized patients …

[HTML][HTML] O uso de antibióticos e as resistências bacterianas: breves notas sobre a sua evolução

RJ Loureiro, F Roque, AT Rodrigues… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2016 - Elsevier
A resistência bacteriana aos antibióticos é atualmente um dos problemas de saúde pública
mais relevantes a nível global, dado que apresenta consequências clínicas e económicas …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An update on the epidemiology, treatment options and infection control

SS Boswihi, EE Udo - Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2018 - Elsevier
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen in hospitals and
the community. In the past, most of the infections caused by MRSA were confined to elderly …

Dissemination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus USA300 Sequence Type 8 Lineage in Latin America

J Reyes, S Rincón, L Díaz, D Panesso… - Clinical infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococus aureus (MRSA) is an important
nosocomial and community-associated (CA) pathogen. Recently, a variant of the MRSA …

Blood bacterial resistant investigation collaborative system (BRICS) report: a national surveillance in China from 2014 to 2019

Y Chen, J Ji, C Ying, Z Liu, Q Yang, H Kong… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2022 - Springer
Background In this first national bloodstream infection (BSI) surveillance program in China,
we assessed the composition of pathogenic bacteria and the trends for antimicrobial …

The molecular evolution of hospital-and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

RH Deurenberg, EE Stobberingh - Current molecular medicine, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Staphylococcus aureus can cause a wide variety of infections, ranging from minor skin
infections to post-operative wound infections. Its adaptive power to antibiotics has resulted in …

Drivers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lineage replacement in China

H Chen, Y Yin, L van Dorp, LP Shaw, H Gao… - Genome medicine, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major
nosocomial pathogen subdivided into lineages termed sequence types (STs). Since the …