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  • Title: Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of oxacillin-susceptible and mecA positive Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in Uruguay.
    Author: Pardo L, Giudice G, Mota MI, Gutiérrez C, Varela A, Algorta G, Seija V, Galiana A, Aguerrebere P, Klein M, Varela G.
    Journal: Rev Argent Microbiol; 2022; 54(4):293-298. PubMed ID: 35725665.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to characterize phenotypically and genotypically 27 mecA positive Staphylococcus aureus strains with oxacillin MICs of ≤2μg/ml by Vitek 2, isolated in different regions of Uruguay. Susceptibility to oxacillin and cefoxitin was studied by gradient diffusion, disk diffusion to cefoxitin, and Phoenix and MicroScan systems. PBP2a was determined. SCCmec typing was performed and the isolates were compared by PFGE. Twenty-six isolates were susceptible to oxacillin; one strain was susceptible to cefoxitin by disk diffusion and 3 strains by gradient diffusion. Phoenix and MicroScan panels detected methicillin resistance in 25 and 27 strains, respectively. Twenty-six strains tested positive for PBP2a. Twenty-six strains carried SCCmec V and 24 belonged to pulsotype A. One strain carried SCCmec IV and did not belong to pulsotype A. Cefoxitin disk diffusion test and PBP2a detection correctly identified 26 of these 27 strains as MRSA. PFGE results suggest the dissemination of a cluster of MRSA carrying SCCmec V.
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