A Novel Methicillin-Resistance Cassette in Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus a...
A Novel Methicillin-Resistance Cassette in Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates of Diverse Genetic Backgrounds
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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Until recently, it has been unclear whether community-acquired (CA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates represent the spread of hospital MRSA isolates into the community. In 2 CA-MRSA isolates, a novel genetic element, designated staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) type IV, was found; it differs from SCCmec types...
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A Novel Methicillin-Resistance Cassette in Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates of Diverse Genetic Backgrounds
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72620616
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_72620616
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0022-1899
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1537-6613
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10.1086/344326
