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Methicillin-susceptible, vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, Brazil

  • Diana Panesso
  • , Paul J. Planet
  • , Lorena Diaz
  • , Jean Emmanuel Hugonnet
  • , Truc T. Tran
  • , Apurva Narechania
  • , Jose M. Munita
  • , Sandra Rincon
  • , Lina P. Carvajal
  • , Jinnethe Reyes
  • , Alejandra Londoño
  • , Hannah Smith
  • , Robert Sebra
  • , Gintaras Deikus
  • , George M. Weinstock
  • , Barbara E. Murray
  • , Flavia Rossi
  • , Michel Arthur
  • , Cesar A. Arias

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Abstract

We report characterization of a methicillin-susceptible, vancomycin-resistant bloodstream isolate of Staphylococcus aureus recovered from a patient in Brazil. Emergence of vancomycin resistance in methicillin-susceptible S. aureus would indicate that this resistance trait might be poised to disseminate more rapidly among S. aureus and represents a major public health threat.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1844-1848
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume21
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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