Characterization of highly virulent community-associated methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ST9-SCC <i>mec</i> XII causing bloodstream infection in China
Ye Jin, Xiao Yu, Yunbo Chen, Weiwei Chen, Pin Shen, Qixia Luo, Shuntian Zhang, Xiaoyang Kong, Beiwen Zheng, Yonghong Xiao
Abstract
strains. Considering its high virulence potential, this strain should be monitored to prevent more widespread dissemination.
Topics & Concepts
VirulenceStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyBiologyPhylogenetic treePathogenStaphylococcal infectionsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVirologyPolymerase chain reactionGeneBacteriaGeneticsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingStreptococcal Infections and Treatments