Characterization of a Strain of Community-AssociatedMethicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> WidelyDisseminated in the UnitedStates

C. Tenover, Fred; K. McDougal, Linda; V. Goering, Richard; Killgore, George; J. Projan, Steven; B. Patel, Jean; M. Dunman, Paul

doi:10.1128/jcm.44.1.108-118.2006

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Characterization of a Strain of Community-AssociatedMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus WidelyDisseminated in the UnitedStates

Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology • Jan 1, 2006

Authors:

Fred C. Tenover

Linda K. McDougal

Richard V. Goering

Abstract

A highly stable strain of Staphylococcus aureus with a pulsed-field gel electrophoresis type of USA300 and multilocus sequence type 8 has been isolated from patients residing in diverse geographic regions of the United States. This strain, designated USA300-0114, is a major cause of skin and soft ti...

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Biology

Plasmid

Staphylococcus aureus

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