Hong Kong Med J 2009;15(Suppl 9):S6-8
Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
PL Ho, KY Yuen, WS Tse, TK Ng, TL Que, E Lai, RW Yung
Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital Compound, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
1. Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains with diverse genetic backgrounds are emerging in Hong Kong.
2. Intra-familial spread of community-associated MRSA is common.
2. Intra-familial spread of community-associated MRSA is common.