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Molecular characterization of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bacteremic patients in a Norwegian University Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common in both nosocomial and community settings, and the pathogenicity of the microbe depends upon a large repertoire of virulence factors. S. aureus bacteremia isolates (n = 126) were characterized using DNA microarrays. Clonal complexes 5, 8, 15, 30, and 45 accounted for 74.6% of the isolates. We identified geographical differences in dominating clones and toxin gene profiles. One isolate was methicillin resistant. Potential associations between age and genotype were detected.

SUBMITTER: Blomfeldt A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3536238 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular characterization of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bacteremic patients in a Norwegian University Hospital.

Blomfeldt Anita A Aamot Hege Vangstein HV Eskesen Arne N AN Müller Fredrik F Monecke Stefan S

Journal of clinical microbiology 20121107 1

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common in both nosocomial and community settings, and the pathogenicity of the microbe depends upon a large repertoire of virulence factors. S. aureus bacteremia isolates (n = 126) were characterized using DNA microarrays. Clonal complexes 5, 8, 15, 30, and 45 accounted for 74.6% of the isolates. We identified geographical differences in dominating clones and toxin gene profiles. One isolate was methicillin resistant. Potential associations between age and gen ...[more]

PMID: 23135934

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Molecular characterization of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bacteremic patients in a Norwegian University Hospital.

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Molecular characterization of methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bacteremic patients in a Norwegian University Hospital.

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