Molecular characterization of mupirocin-resistant MRSA from Germany and South Africa
Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a human pathogen of global public health importance. A key element of MRSA decolonization strategies is the administration of mupirocin, an antibiotic also used to treat superficial skin infections. However, the emergence and global increase of mupiroci...