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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus"”.

  1. Perceptions of Certified Athletic Trainers regarding Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Prevention Strategies

    Rittler, Megan ElizabethVirginia Tech2009

    Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) has been receiving significant attention, highlighting an increased risk of infectious transmission associated with athletic participation. As MRSA infections are becoming increasing virulent, athletic trainers are presented with immediate …

    vt Repository record

  2. Investigating The Functional Relationships Of RND Efflux Pumps In Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

    Halucha, Jamie NThe University of Western Ontario2017

    … of both systems operating together in S. aureus.

    uwo Repository record

  3. Identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in horses using conventional and molecular techniques

    University of Pretoria2015

    Staphylococcus aureus is a coagulase-positive, Gram-positive, coccal bacterium. It is one of the leading causes of both skin and invasive infections. It plays an important role in diagnostics and treatment due to its ability to develop resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Methicillin-resistant …

    pretoria Repository record

  4. Genomic surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at local, regional and national levels

    Toleman, MichelleUniversity of Cambridge2020

    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of hospital-acquired infection, which is associated with increased cost and length of hospital stays and substantial morbidity and mortality. The rapid progression of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) technologies over the past decade …

    cambridge Repository record

  5. The molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from hospitals in Cape Town

    Jansen van Rensburg, Melissa JaneDepartment of Medicine2011

    … are prerequisite for establishing control over methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in the hospital setting; however, there is currently a paucity of molecular epidemiological data available on MRSA from South Africa. A molecular characterisation of one hundred MRSA isolates collected between …

    cape-town Repository record

  6. The Antibacterial Properties of Brookite Phase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Shah, Rupal

    clemson Repository record

  7. Molecular typing of hospital-acquired, community-acquired and multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

    Caddick, James M.Aston University2005

    aston Repository record

  8. Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a university medical center day care facility

    Angela Lois HewlettThe University of Texas Medical Branch2009

    BACKGROUND: Few data are available on MRSA colonization in day care. We performed a study in a medical university child care center to determine the epidemiology of MRSA in this population. \r\n\r\nMETHODS: A cross sectional study was done involving 104 day care attendees and 32 adult employees. …

    utmb Repository record

  9. Molecular epidemiology of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Belgian pork production chain

    Verhegghe, MarijkeGhent University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine2013

    ghent Repository record

  10. Mechanistic Study of Antimicrobial Cyclic Peptide [R4W4] Antibacterial Effectiveness against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

    Akinwale, Ajayi2026

    … <em>Escherichia coli</em> (<em>E. coli)</em> and Methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) by checkered board assay. The MRSA resistant to [R<sub>4</sub>W<sub>4</sub>] and possibility with other antibiotics was evaluated with serial passage. Moreover, we investigated the …

    chapman Repository record

  11. A Mathematical Model For Optimal Admission Screening For Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus In Acute Care Facilities

    Simmonds, Kimberley AnneGraduate Studies2016

    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common healthcare associated infections (HAIs) worldwide. It has both an economic and personal cost to the healthcare system and infected individuals. Admission screening for MRSA is one method to detect MRSA entering the acute …

    calgary Repository record

  12. A genomic analysis of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from bovine milk and the discovery of a novel streptococcus species

    Hadjirin, Nazreen FUniversity of Cambridge2018

    Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are important pathogens of humans and livestock, including dairy cows. In livestock it represents a concern for public health as it may act as a reservoir that can infect humans and provide a source of transferrable …

    cambridge Repository record

  13. The Balance of Interferon-γ and Interleukin-10 during Influenza A Virus Infection Complicated by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Superinfection

    McKelvey, Michael Daniel 1997-The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2024

    … We have developed an influenza A virus (IAV) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superinfection model with antibiotic therapy that resembles severe secondary bacterial pneumonia in patients that often progresses to ARDS. Despite antibiotic therapy, mice still succumb to …

    utmb Repository record

  14. Multiple gene contribution to the phenotypic and genotypic Daptomycin non-susceptible (DNS) variants of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isogenic strains

    PURRELLO, SIMONA MARIAUniversità degli studi di Catania2012

    … per il trattamento delle infezioni da Staphylococcus aureus multi-resistente (MDR) che non rispondono alla terapia con vancomicina. Case reports di fallimenti terapeutici associati a ridotta sensibilità a DAP sono stati riportati sia negli USA ed in Europa, inoltre, la possibilità che …

    catania Repository record

  15. Epidemiology of Hospital Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in A Veterans Affairs Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Unit: Fiscal Years 2008-2011

    Stone, Rebecca B.2014

    … risk factors contributing to hospital acquired methicillin <em>Staphylococcus aureus </em>(HA-MRSA) and gain a better understanding of the burden of HA-MRSA infection in patients with spinal cord injuries. The study was also conducted to see if new information would be found on HA-MRSA …

    gsu Repository record

  16. Daptomycin versus Vancomycin for Empiric Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus among Hospitalized Patients: An Institutional Cost-Breakpoint Analysis

    Pham, JenniferUniversity of Houston2013

    Background: Bacteremia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is associated with increased hospitalization days, costs, and mortality. Daptomycin was shown to be noninferior to vancomycin in a phase III clinical trial; however the study was limited by low rates of MRSA infection and …

    houston Repository record

  17. Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus Species, Including MRSA, in the Home Environment

    Hansen, HeatherTexas State University2019

    … of this study is to assess the prevalence of Staphylococcus, including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), in a home environment. Staphylococcal species are among the most common bacteria causing joint infections, and emerging methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains …

    texas-state Repository record

  18. MRSA: A Global Threat

    Bustamante, Nirma Dora2012

    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the cause to some of the most common infections in the world. Its molecular distribution does not show the dissemination of one global strain. Studies show that, although community-acquired MRSA is more common in the United States, …

    utswmed Repository record

  19. The identification and characterization of a clinical isolate of a methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus ST612

    Moleleki, MalefuDivision of Medical Microbiology2012

    A previous study of 100 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates, collected between January 2007 and December 2008 from five Cape Town hospitals, identified ST612-MRSA-IV as the predominant MRSA. This raised the question of whether methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) …

    cape-town Repository record

  20. The effectiveness of a multifocal training to improve the treatment of community-acquired MRSA skin and soft tissue infections

    Santmyire, Aaron2018

    … documented an increase in community-acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). This increase is causing stress and concern for the individuals infected and the families of those infected. The impact of a practitioner based multifocal …

    wvu Repository record

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