Detection of Staphylococcus aureus with an intermediate profile to vancomycin (VISA) isolate from Santa Maria, RS

Detection of Staphylococcus aureus with an intermediate profile to vancomycin (VISA) isolate from Santa Maria, RS

Twenty-three isolates of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin have been analyzed, being found a clinical isolate of VISA through microdilution technique. The others techniques were unable to detect such isolates. This is the first study that shows the presence of VISA in clinical isolates in the city of Santa Maria-RS.

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Main Authors: Marques,Jaciane Baggiotto, Dalmolin,Tanise Vendruscolo, Bonez,Pauline Cordenonsi, Agertt,Vanessa Albertina, Campos,Marli Matiko Anraku de, Santos,Roberto Christ Vianna
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822013000100040
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Summary:Twenty-three isolates of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin have been analyzed, being found a clinical isolate of VISA through microdilution technique. The others techniques were unable to detect such isolates. This is the first study that shows the presence of VISA in clinical isolates in the city of Santa Maria-RS.

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