Detección de cassette cromosómico en cepas de Staphylococcus aureus resistente a meticilina aisladas en un hospital universitario de la ciudad de Maracaibo

• Main Authors: Romero A. Sonia (Author), Castellano-Gonzalez Maribel (Author), Perozo-Mena Armindo (Author), Rincón V. Gresleida (Author), Zabala R, Diana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an important nosocomial and community pathogen. The genetic determinant of resistance is the mecA gene. 11 types of SCCmec have been described, with types II, III frequently found in hospital infections, and types IV and V in community infecti...