Prevalence of pSCFS7-like vectors among cfr-positive staphylococcal population in Spain

As a consequence of the dissemination of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains and the accumulation of several resistant traits, only a few antibiotics (e.g. vancomycin and linezolid) are considered as the last resort antibiotics for treatment of these strains. The finding of a transferable chloramphenicol/florphenicol resistance (cfr) gene, related to linezolid resistance, has compromised the usage of this antimicrobial in clinical practice. Although the prevalence of MRSA strains showing resistance to linezolid remains low, hospital outbreaks due to cfr-positive MRSA strains have been documented in Spain [1].
Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research