Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from blood in Rio de Janeiro displaying susceptibility profiles to non-beta-lactam antibiotics

Zuma, Alexandra Vidal PedinottiLima, Danielle FerreiraAssef, Ana Paula D'Alincourt CarvalhoMarques, Elizabeth AndradeLeão, Robson Souza

The distinction between healthcare-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) and community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) infections has become increasingly blurred. We assessed the molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance profile for MRSA isolates from blood. Most of all (81.9%) isolates are related to known HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA epidemic lineages, such as, USA300, USA400, USA600, USA800 and USA1100. This is the first multicenter study in Rio de Janeiro.(AU)

1. USA400
2. MLST
3. USA800
4. MRSA
5. USA1100