Prevalence of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>mec-A</i> Cassette in the Throat of Non-Hospitalized Individuals Randomly Selected in Central Italy

Prevalence of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>mec-A</i> Cassette in the Throat of Non-Hospitalized Individuals Randomly Selected in Central Italy

Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) is a cause of life-threatening infections that are difficult to treat because of resistance to several antibiotics. Most documented MRSA infections are acquired nosocomially or among community with frequent contact with health fac...

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Main Authors: Luca Scapoli, Annalisa Palmieri, Agnese Pellati, Francesco Carinci, Dorina Lauritano, Claudio Arcuri, Luigi Baggi, Roberto Gatto, Marcella Martinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA)
antibiotics
<i>mec-A</i> gene
real-time PCR
non-hospitalized population
Central Italy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/949

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