Molecular typing of Staphylococcus aureus collected from a Major Hospital in Amman, Jordan

Introduction: Over the past decade methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been recognized as a major cause of healthcare associated infections. Recently, however, epidemiology of this pathogen has changed drastically with the emergence of new clones in the community. Efficient epidem...

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Published in:	Journal of infection in developing countries Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 441 - 447
Main Authors:	Bazzoun, Dana A, Harastani, Houda H, Shehabi, Asem A, Tokajian, Sima T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 15.04.2014 The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology biofilm Biofilms - growth & development Child Child, Preschool Chloramphenicol - pharmacology Clindamycin - pharmacology Epidemiology Hospitals, University Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Jordan Levofloxacin - pharmacology Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - classification Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - genetics Microbial Sensitivity Tests Molecular Typing PFGE spa typing Staphylococcal Protein A - genetics Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus infections Young Adult Jordan
ISSN:	1972-2680, 2036-6590, 1972-2680
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