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Table 2 Summary of molecular characteristics of carried methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains

From: Hospital clones of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are carried by medical students even before healthcare exposure

 

3-year track (n = 4)

4-year track (n = 9)

Total (n = 13)

SCCmec II, t002

2

5

7

SCCmec IV, t032

0

4

4

t12435a

2

0

2

  1. aUntypable SCCmec
  2. All MRSA Isolates were PVL-negative
  3. Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec (SCCmec)