Bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus are successful as commensal organisms or
pathogens in part because they adapt rapidly to selective pressures imparted by the human …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen, and considerable research efforts have
been put forward to improve our understanding of its complex pathogenesis. In spite of these …

Infections caused by community-acquired (CA)-methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) have been reported worldwide. We assessed whether any common genetic …

In this study we describe a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of nine clinically relevant
antibiotic resistance genes of Staphylococcus aureus. Conditions were optimized to amplify …

Infection of foot ulcers is a common, often severe and costly complication in diabetes.
Diabetic foot infections (DFI) are mainly polymicrobial, and Staphylococcus aureus is the …

To characterize the clinical and bacteriologic characteristics of community-acquired
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections, we reviewed 14 cases …

We noted a marked increase in healthcare-associated (HA) methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections caused by isolates phenotypically consistent with …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) emerged in the early 1960s after the
acquisition of the methicillin resistance gene mecA, which is carried by the staphylococcal …

A major barrier to the long-term use of medical devices is development of infection.
Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of the most common bacterial isolates from these …

Background The Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) institution administers 38
teaching hospitals (23 acute care and 15 rehabilitation and long-term care hospitals; total …