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Detection of a new community genotype methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus clone that is unrelated to the USA300 clone and that causes pediatric infections in colombia

Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2013) 51(2) 661-664
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01299-12
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The dissemination of a clone of community genotype methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CG-MRSA) that is related to USA300 has been reported in Latin America. We recently detected isolates of a new clone of CG-MRSA (spa type t1635 and ACME-negative) that was genetically unrelated to the USA300 clone and that causes infections in children in Colombia. This finding indicates the appearance of a new clone of CG-MRSA in our region. Copyright © 2013, American Society for Microbiology.

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Escobar, J. A., Marquez-Ortiz, R. A., Alvarez-Olmos, M. I., Leal, A. L., Castro, B. E., & Vanegas, N. (2013). Detection of a new community genotype methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus clone that is unrelated to the USA300 clone and that causes pediatric infections in colombia. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51(2), 661–664. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01299-12

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