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Table 6 Types of SCCmec distributed in PVL positive and PVL negative isolates

From: Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) genes may not be a reliable marker for community-acquired MRSA in the Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

SCCmecA Type

PVL-positive

PVL-negative

CA

HA

HCW

Total (%)

CA

HA

HCW

Total (%)

I*

2

 

2

4 (8.33%)

4

2

10

16 (29.09%)

II

 -

 -

 -

 -

- 

 -

 -

 -

III

 -

 -

2

2 (4.16%)

1

 -

2

3 (5.44%)

IV

4

1

6

11 (22.92%)

3

3

7

13 (23.62%)

V*

3

8

9

20 (41.67%)

 -

3

5

8 (14.53%)

Others

4

5

2

11 (22.92%)

2

8

5

15 (27.26%)

Total

13

14

21

48 isolates

10

16

29

55 isolates

  1. CA: Community acquired, HA: Hospital acquired, HCW: Health care workers
  2. * The rate of type V SCCmec was significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) in PVL-positive compared to PVL-negative isolates
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