Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus genotype ST764-SCCmec type II in Thailand
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Issued Date
2022-12-01
Resource Type
eISSN
20452322
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85124299381
Pubmed ID
35136112
Journal Title
Scientific Reports
Volume
12
Issue
1
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Scientific Reports Vol.12 No.1 (2022)
Suggested Citation
Kondo S., Phokhaphan P., Tongsima S., Ngamphiw C., Phornsiricharoenphant W., Ruangchai W., Disratthakit A., Tingpej P., Mahasirimongkol S., Lulitanond A., Apisarnthanarak A., Palittapongarnpim P. Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus genotype ST764-SCCmec type II in Thailand. Scientific Reports Vol.12 No.1 (2022). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-05898-1 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/87736
Title
Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus genotype ST764-SCCmec type II in Thailand
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Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant causative agent of hospital-acquired infections. We characterized MRSA isolated from August 2012 to July 2015 from Thammasat University Hospital. Genotypic characterization of MRSA SCCmec type II and III isolates were scrutinized by whole genome sequencing (WGS). The WGS data revealed that the MRSA SCCmec type II isolates belonged to ST764 previously reported mainly in Japan. All of tested isolates contained ACME Type II′, SaPIn2, SaPIn3, seb, interrupted SA1320, and had a virulence gene profile similar to Japan MRSA ST764. Rigorous surveillance of MRSA strains is imperative in Thailand to arrest its potential spread.