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Table 3 Molecular features and resistance patterns of multi-resistant MRSA isolates resistant and susceptible to rifampicin.

From: Molecular characterization of resistance to Rifampicin in an emerging hospital-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone ST228, Spain

MLST

(ST)

SCCmec type

PFGE

spa-type

Resistance pattern1

ST 228

I

B

t041

OXA, ERY, CLI, GEN, TOB, RIF, CIP

ST 228

IVA

A

t2222 or novel

OXA, ERY, CLI, GEN, TOB, CIP

ST 247

I

Iberian clone

(ATCCBAA44; PER88)

t051

OXA, ERY, CLI, GEN, TOB, RIF, CIP, TET

  1. (1 OXA, oxacillin; ERY, erythromycin; CLI, clindamycin; GEN, gentamicin; TOB, tobramycin; CIP, ciprofloxacin; RIF, rifampicin)
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