Determining the Molecular Identity of Two Virulence Genes mec-A and lukS/F-PV of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From the Lung Secretions of Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units in Kerman, Iran
Mitra Zare,
Iman Pouladi,
Babak Kheirkhah
Abstract:Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common hospital- and community-acquired pathogens. This bacterium has different virulence factors, and today’s reports show that the prevalence of methicillin resistance in S. aureus is increasing in different regions of the world. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 60 hospital samples. First, biochemical tests were conducted on the samples to separate and confirm the genus of S. aureus. After the enrichment and isolation of bac… Show more
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