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 …

Not only is Asia the most populous region in the world, but inappropriate therapy, including
seif-medication with over-the-counter antimicrobial agents, is a common response to …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs),
endovascular infections, pneumonia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, foreign …

This article reviews recent findings on the global epidemiology of healthcare-
acquired/associated (HA), community-acquired/associated (CA) and livestock-associated …

Abstract Objectives Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly prevalent
in hospitals in many Asian countries. Recent emergence of community-associated (CA) …

In Asia, most reports on the epidemiology of community-associated meticillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) are from developed countries, with few data from …

We define the epidemiology of predominant and sporadic methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains in a central teaching and referral hospital in Kuala …

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an established
pathogen that causes hospital-and community-acquired infections worldwide. The …

Abstract Background. Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive methicillin-susceptible
Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MSSA and MRSA, respectively) …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of sequence type 398 (ST398) has
frequently been detected in pigs and pig handlers. However, in Malaysia, sampling 360 pigs …