Rapid screening of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrying the mecC gene in a Portuguese hospital

Background: The discovery of mecC gene in MRSA isolates and its report in neighboring Spain and France, advices for monitoring its presence in Portuguese hospitals since changes in local epidemiology can occur quickly. The implementation of rapid procedures based on the automated system VITEK2 allow...

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Main Author: Diaz, Raquel (author)
Other Authors: Afreixo, Vera (author), Ramalheira, Elmano (author), Gago, Bruno (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
MRSA
mecC MRSA
Prevalence
Screening
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/24537
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/24537

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/24537

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