Risk factors for acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and clonal spread of the isolates in a medical intensive care unit

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Alp E., Yerer M., Esel D., Metan G., DOĞANAY M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.39, sa.6, ss.941-951, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-0801-7
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.941-951
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is still the commonest pathogen in hospital-acquired infections with high morbidity and mortality. MRSA colonization usually precedes infection and dissemination of the microorganism. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for the colonization and infection with MRSA in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) and to show the genetic relation of strains.