The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil
Joint Authors
Andrade, Mariana Moreira
Luiz, Wilson Barros
da Silva Oliveira Souza, Rayane
Amorim, Jaime Henrique
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since the emergence of MRSA in the 1960s, a gradual increase in infections by resistant bacteria has been observed.
Clinical manifestations may vary from brand to critical condition due to host risk factors, as well as pathogen virulence and resistance.
The high adaptability and pathogenic profile of MRSA clones contributed to its spread in hospital and community settings.
In Brazil, the first MRSA isolates were reported in the late 1980s, and since then different genetic profiles, such as the Brazilian epidemic clone (BEC) and other clones considered a pandemic, became endemic in the Brazilian population.
Additionally, Brazil’s MRSA clones were shown to be able to transfer genes involved in multidrug resistance and enhanced pathogenic properties.
These events contributed to the rise of highly resistant and pathogenic MRSA.
In this review, we present the main events which compose the history of MRSA in Brazil, including numbers and locations of isolation, as well as types of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) found in the Brazilian territory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Andrade, Mariana Moreira& Luiz, Wilson Barros& da Silva Oliveira Souza, Rayane& Amorim, Jaime Henrique. 2020. The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139109
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Andrade, Mariana Moreira…[et al.]. The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139109
American Medical Association (AMA)
Andrade, Mariana Moreira& Luiz, Wilson Barros& da Silva Oliveira Souza, Rayane& Amorim, Jaime Henrique. The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139109
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139109