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Clostridium dificile
1%
22/2886
Clostridium tetani
15/2886
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
4%
105/2886
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
93%
2678/2886
Streptococcus epidermidis
2%
51/2886
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is the most common carrier of the mecA gene. This gene may also be found in Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae species and provide penicillin resistance for these bacteria. None of the other listed bacteria are known to harbor mecA in their bacterial genome. Marcotte and Trzeciak review community-acquired MRSA with specific focus on diagnosis and treatment. They discuss the differences between community-acquired and hospital-acquired MRSA. Specifically, they emphasize bacterial gene products like mecA which alter the bacterial susceptibility towards common antibiotics, and provide appropriate treatment options for common MRSA infections.
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