Blurred Molecular Epidemiological Lines Between the Two Dominant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clones.
Amy C DupperMitchell J SullivanKieran I ChackoAaron MishkinBrianne CiferriAjay KumareshAna Berbel CabanIrina OussenkoColleen BeckfordNathalie E ZeitouniRobert SebraCamille HamulaMelissa SmithAndrew KasarskisGopi PatelRussell B McBrideHarm van BakelDeena R AltmanPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2019)
The clinical features distinguishing dominant MRSA clones continue to converge. The association of CC8 with peripheral intravenous catheter infections underscores the importance of classical community clones causing hospital-onset infections. Ongoing monitoring and analysis of the dynamic epidemiology of this endemic pathogen are crucial to inform management and prevent disease.