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Genotypic diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Korean hospitals

  • Kwan Soo Ko
  • , Yeon Sook Kim
  • , Jae Hoon Song
  • , Joon Sup Yeom
  • , Hyuck Lee
  • , Sook In Jung
  • , Doo Ryun Jeong
  • , Shin Woo Kim
  • , Hyun Ha Chang
  • , Hyun Kyun Ki
  • , Chisook Moon
  • , Won Sup Oh
  • , Kyong Ran Peck
  • , Nam Yong Lee
  • Sungkyunkwan University
  • Chungnam National University
  • Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
  • Dong-A University
  • Chonnam National University
  • Kyungpook National University

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Abstract

Ninety-six methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from eight Korean hospitals were analyzed by multilocus sequence typing, SCCmec typing, and spa typing. The predominant genotype was ST5-MRSA-II of clonal complex 5, which was found in 36 isolates from six hospitals, but ST239-MRSA-III was also common. Overall, results showed a notable genotypic diversity of MRSA strains circulating in Korean hospitals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3583-3585
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume49
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2005

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