Multilocus sequence typing and antibiotic resistant patterns of the meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from different clinical specimens

Conclusion: ST238 strains, which were previously not found as MRSA, could now widely distribute in Iranian population. In addition, the resistance rate of MRSA strains against multiple classes of antibiotics should be considered when selecting empirical antibiotics for MRSA infections in Iran.
Source: Reviews in Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Tags: BACTERIOLOGY Source Type: research