Molecular epidemiology, genetic characteristics, and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus capitis clinical isolates: First identification of the NRCS-A and proto-NRCS-A clones in Japan.
BACKGROUND A pathogenic clone of Staphylococcus capitis, NRCS-A, possesses specific virulence factors and shows broader antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The present study aimed to analyze the genetic characteristics and AMR profiles of S. capitis clinical isolates and determine the prevalence of the NRCS-A clone in Japa...