Correction: Saeed, A., et al. Incidence of Vancomycin-Resistant Phenotype of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore. Antibiotics 2020, 9, 3
Aqib Saeed, Fatima Ahsan, Muhammad Nawaz, Khadeja Iqbal, Kashif Ur Rehman, Tayyaba Ijaz
Abstract
(MRSA) and VRSA, as well as the multi-drug resistant S. aureus. The mecA gene was detected in 33.3% of tested isolates (10/30), while the vanA gene was also detected in 30% (9/30) of the tested isolates. In conclusion, the frequent presence of methicillin and vancomycin resistance in S. aureus appraises the cautious use of these antibiotics in clinical practices. Furthermore, it is suggested that there should be continuous monitoring of tigecycline treatments in clinical setups in order to delay the development of resistance against it.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusAntibioticsVancomycinMedicineIncidence (geometry)Tertiary careMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyInternal medicineBiologyBacteriaGeneticsMathematicsGeometryAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing