Detection of diverse genotypes of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from hospital personnel and the environment in Armenia

Detection of diverse genotypes of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from hospital personnel and the environment in Armenia

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a public health concern internationally. Studies examining a range of cohorts have been reported from various regions of the world, but little is known about the molecular epidemiology of MRSA in Armenia. Methods Between May a...

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Main Authors: Hermine V. Mkrtchyan, Zhen Xu, Maria Yacoub, Mary M. Ter-Stepanyan, Hayk D. Karapetyan, Angela M. Kearns, Ronald R. Cutler, Bruno Pichon, Armen Dz Hambardzumyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
MRSA
SCCmec
ACME
Pandemic
Maternity ward
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0169-0

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