Fig. 1

Dendrogram of the PFGE patterns and characteristics related to the genetic background of 37 MRSA isolates recovered from bloodstream infections. Isolates showing a similarity coefficient ≥ 80% were considered genetically related. *PVL genes positive isolates; ST, Sequence type; SCCmec, Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec; MIC, Minimum inhibitory concentration; OXA, oxacillin; VAN, vancomycin; DAP, daptomycin; MM, Month; DD, Day; YY, Year; Hem, Hematology; Neph, Nephrology; Vas Surg, Vascular Surgery; Emer, Emergence; Gen Surg, General Surgery; Int Med, Internal Medicine; Hep, Hepatology; Psyc, Psychiatry; Derm, Dermatology; ICU, Intensive Care Unit; Card, Cardiology; Ger, Geriatrics; Inf Dis, Infectious Disease; CCU, Coronary Care Unit; HA, Hospital-associated; HCA, Healthcare-associated; CA, Community-associated; BEC, Brazilian endemic clone; ND, not determined