Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in Santa Catarina (SC), Brazil

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2024 May;109(1):116244. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116244. Epub 2024 Mar 5.

Abstract

The study investigated the characteristics of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated in Santa Catarina. Findings revealed prevalent SCCmecII and IV, multiresistance, Leucocidin ED genes, and one ST105 isolate. The results indicated that the in-state MRSA isolates showed the same characteristics as the out-of-state isolates among the investigated features.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; MRSA; Molecular typing; Santa Catarina; Virulence genes.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* / genetics
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Staphylococcal Infections* / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents