The evolution of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from meticillin-
susceptible S. aureus has been a result of the accumulation of genetic elements under …

Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL), a pore-forming cytotoxic secreted toxin, has been
associated with severe Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and prototypical skin lesions …

It is well-established that the spread of many multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is
predominantly clonal. Interestingly the international clones/sequence types (STs) of most …

There has been a worldwide increase in community-associated (CA) methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. CA-MRSA isolates commonly produce the …

Surveillance is essential for communicable disease prevention and control. Traditional
notification of demographic and clinical information, about individuals with selected …

The clinical and molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus disease has changed
considerably over the past two decades, particularly with the emergence and spread of …

Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) has established itself over the years as a
major cause of morbidity and mortality both within the community and in healthcare settings …

Context Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes a significant burden of
illness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide. Identifying infants colonized with …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is classified as hospital associated
(HA), community associated (CA), livestock associated (LA) and is a global concern …

Buffalo represent a major source of milk in Pakistan. However, production is impacted by the
disease bovine mastitis. Mastitis causes significant economic losses, with Staphylococcus …