Epidemiological analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from adult patients with cystic fibrosis

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Feb;27(2):201-3. doi: 10.1086/501173. Epub 2006 Feb 8.

Abstract

Using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, we genotyped 21 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients attending an adult cystic fibrosis unit. Eleven patients exhibited pulsotypes related to 2 locally endemic strains. Eleven chronically colonized patients were assessed over a period of up to 2 years, and all demonstrated a retention of strain type.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Humans
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Queensland / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity