Using whole-genome sequencing, we identified a community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) sequence type (ST) 398 type V (5C2&5) isolate (typically found in China) in Australia in 2017. This CA-MRSA ST398 variant was highly virulent, similar to other related CA-MRSAs of ST398. This strain should be monitored to prevent more widespread dissemination.
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Coombs, G. W., Pang, S., Daley, D. A., Lee, Y. T., Abraham, S., & Leroi, M. (2019, January 1). Severe disease caused by community-associated MRSA ST398 Type V, Australia, 2017. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2501.181136
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