Identification and characterization of SCCmec typing with psm-mec positivity in staphylococci from patients with coagulase-negative staphylococci peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peritonitis is the most important complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are a frequent cause of dialysis-related infections. The association between SCCmec typing with psm-mec positivity in staphylococci and PD-related infections has not been identified. We aim to investigate the molecular epidemiology of CNS isolated from PD-peritonitis in a single Chinese center, focusing on the genetic determinants conferring methicillin resistance.

Methods

We collected 10 genetically unrelated CNS isolates from 10 patients with CNS PD-related peritonitis. The patients were divided into two groups based on the results of MIC to oxacillin: the methicillin-resistant CNS (MRCNS) and methicillin-sensitive CNS (MSCNS) groups. The biofilm

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature