Persistence and evolution of linezolid- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis ST2 and ST5 clones in an Italian hospital

Persistence and evolution of linezolid- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis ST2 and ST5 clones in an Italian hospital

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Staphylococcus epidermidis is a member of the human skin microbiome. However, in recent decades, multidrug-resistant and hospital-adapted S. epidermidis clones are increasingly involved in severe human infections associated with medical devices and in immunocompromised patient...

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Main Authors: Marzia Cinthi, Sonia Nina Coccitto, Antonella Pocognoli, Guido Zeni, Annarita Mazzariol, Alessandra Di Gregorio, Carla Vignaroli, Andrea Brenciani, Eleonora Giovanetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Linezolid resistance
cfr
rpoB
ST2
ST5
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716524000262

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