Evaluation for a novel methicillin resistance (mecC) homologue in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from injured military personnel

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Sep;51(9):3073-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01516-13. Epub 2013 Jun 19.

Abstract

A total of 102 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates collected from 50 injured service members (June 2009 to December 2011) at U.S. military treatment facilities were analyzed for the conventional mecA gene and mecC homologue by using standard PCR-based methods. The prevalence of the mecC homologue was zero.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Female
  • Genes, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Military Personnel*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Prevalence
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial