Molecular epidemiology profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in ICU ward.
- VernacularTitle:重症监护病房甲氧西林耐药金黄色葡萄球菌的分子流行病学调查
- Author:
Wei XIONG
;
Hongbo WANG
;
Min TU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus;
Arbitrarily primed PCR (AP-PCR)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate molecular epidemiology profile of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ICU ward.Methods Twenty-five MRSA strains were typed by arbitrarily primed PCR (AP-PCR).Results Ten different AP-PCR patterns (A-G) were found among 25 MRSA strains.Most of MRSA in ICU ward were A and B pulsotype.Conclusion Hospital acquired MRSA is multi-resistant to antibiotics.A and B pulsotype MRSA outbreak occures in ICU ward.
