Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates during 7.5 Years in One Regional Hospital in Israel.

The MRSA clonal population in this longitudinal study was stable and consisted mainly of molecular lineages widespread in Europe. SCCmec-IV strains play a major role in causing MRSA infections in the healthcare settings, especially in LTCFs. Community-acquired MRSA BSIs without any previous healthcare exposure are still relatively rare.