FindingsThe predominant clone was of the spa type t149, followed by community-associated MRSA USA300.ConclusionsWe report the first molecular typing results of MRSA isolates from Cuba.

Paper

USA300 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Cuba

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2012

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Abstract

BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an increasing problem in the Caribbean. We investigated the molecular epidemiology of MRSA isolates on Cuba.FindingsThe predominant clone was of the spa type t149, followed by community-associated MRSA USA300.ConclusionsWe report the first molecular typing results of MRSA isolates from Cuba.

Authors

J. Hopman, G. Peraza, F. Espinosa

Journal

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

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