Abstract
Of 179 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from 1997 to 1998, two strains (1.1%) gave subclones for which the vancomycin MICs were 8 mg/liter. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed identical restriction patterns for both isolates, suggesting transfer of a single clone between two different patients.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Hospitals, University
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Middle Aged
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Vancomycin / pharmacology
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Vancomycin Resistance*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Vancomycin