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Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Subtyping methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates and tracking nosocomial infections have evolved from phenotypic to genotypic approaches; most laboratories now depend on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). We discuss the limitations of current image-based genotyping methods, including PFGE, and the advantages (including ease of entering data into a database) of using DNA sequence analysis to control MRSA infections in health-care facilities.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010236

Authors: Bo Shopsin, Barry N. Kreiswirth

Institution: New York University

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2115018701

FWCI: 2.855

Cites: 22

Cited by: 154

Related to: 10