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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2005, p. 3435-3437, Vol. 43, No. 7
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.7.3435-3437.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Prevalence of SCCmec Type IV in Nosocomial Bloodstream Isolates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Priscila de A. Trindade,1 Renata L. Pacheco,1 Silvia F. Costa,1 Flavia Rossi,2 Antonio A. Barone,1 Elsa M. Mamizuka,3 and Anna S. Levin1*

Departments of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Infection Control, LIM 54, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,1 LIM 03, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,2 Department of Clinical Analyses, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil3

Received 18 February 2005/ Accepted 15 March 2005

Over a period of 7 months, 151 consecutive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus blood isolates were evaluated. None was community acquired. Twenty (13%) were susceptible to four or more antimicrobials, and 95% of these isolates were identified as SCCmec type IV. Molecular typing demonstrated four patterns, with one predominant pattern. Although usually community acquired, SCCmec type IV in our setting is clearly nosocomial.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Departments of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Infection Control, LIM 54, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Harmonia 564/52, São Paulo-SP 05435000, Brazil. Phone: 55 11 3069 7066, ext. 3. Fax: 55 11 3069 7066, ext. 3. E-mail: gcih{at}hcnet.usp.br.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2005, p. 3435-3437, Vol. 43, No. 7
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.7.3435-3437.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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