Concurrent presence of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec types of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital environments and post-operative patients at a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Concurrent presence of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec types of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital environments and post-operative patients at a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Summary: Introduction: Meticillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a major contributor to surgical site infections in post-operative patients. Hospital environments harbor MRSA, contributing to higher risk of nosocomial infections. Meticillin resistance is conferred by acquisition of mecA gene, typica...

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Main Authors: Krishma Pandit, Supriya Sharma, Shreedhar Aryal, Asmita Lamichhane, Sushma Regmi, Prativa Paudel, Sirjana Koirala, Suprina Sharma, Sanjib Adhikari, Komal Raj Rijal, Pramod Poudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Subjects:
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Post-operative patients
Hospital environment
SCCmec
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088924001008

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