Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

P L Ho; K Y Yuen; W S Tse; T K Ng; T L Que; E Lai; R W Yung

Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Hong Kong Med J. 2009 Dec:15 Suppl 9:6-8.

Authors

P L Ho¹, K Y Yuen, W S Tse, T K Ng, T L Que, E Lai, R W Yung

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital Compound, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China. plho@hkucc.hku.hk

PMID: 20393216

Abstract

1. Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains with diverse genetic backgrounds are emerging in Hong Kong. 2. Intra-familial spread of community-associated MRSA is common.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bacterial Toxins / genetics
Child
Child, Preschool
Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology*
Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
Community-Acquired Infections / transmission
Exotoxins / genetics
Family Characteristics
Family Health
Hong Kong / epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Leukocidins / genetics
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
Middle Aged
Molecular Epidemiology
Risk Factors
Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections / transmission
Young Adult

Substances

Bacterial Toxins
Exotoxins
Leukocidins
Panton-Valentine leukocidin