Genome sequences of sequence type 45 (ST45) persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia strain 300-169 and ST45 resolving MRSA bacteremia strain 301-188

Abstract

Persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia (positive blood cultures after > 7 days) represents a challenging subset of invasive MRSA infections. The comparison of genome sequences of persistent (300-169) and resolving (301-188) MRSA bacteremia isolates with similar genetic background (sequence type 45 [ST45]) will help us to better understand underlying mechanisms of persistent MRSA bacteremia.