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ArticlePloS one2015

Molecular Characteristics of Disease-Causing and Commensal Staphylococcus lugdunensis Isolates from 2003 to 2013 at a Tertiary Hospital in Taiwan.

Chun-Fu Yeh, Tsui-Ping Liu, Chun-Wen Cheng, Shih-Cheng Chang, Ming-Hsun Lee, Jang-Jih Lu

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Chun-Fu YehDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tsui-Ping LiuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chun-Wen ChengDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Shih-Cheng ChangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ming-Hsun LeeDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Jang-Jih LuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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objectivesStaphylococcus lugdunensis can cause community- and healthcare-associated infections. This study investigated the molecular characteristics of S. lugdunensis isolates collected at our hospital and compared the characteristics of the infectious and commensal isolates.

methodsWe collected the S. lugdunensis isolates between 2003 and 2013. The antimicrobial resistance test, SCCmec typing, accessory gene regulator (agr) typing, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and δ-like hemolysin activity were performed.

resultsIn total, 118 S. lugdunensis isolates were collected, of which 67 (56.8%) were classified into the infection group and 51 (43.2%) into the commensal group. The oxacillin resistance rate was 36.4%. The most common SCCmec types were SCCmec types V (51.4%) and II (32.6%). In total, 34 pulsotypes were identified. The PFGE typing revealed five clones (pulsotypes A, J, M, N, and P) at our hospital. Pulsotypes A and N caused the spread of high oxacillin resistance. In total, 10.2% (12 of 118) of the isolates lacked δ-like hemolysin activity. Compared with the infection group, the commensal group showed a higher percentage of multiple drug resistance and carried a higher percentage of SCCmec type II (11 of 22, 50% and 3 of 21, 14.3%) and a lower percentage of SCCmec type V (8 of 22, 36.4% and 14 of 21, 66.7%). The commensal group (27 PFGE types) showed higher genetic diversity than did the infection group (20 PFGE types). No difference was observed in the distribution of the five main pulsotypes, agr typing, and the presence of δ-like hemolysin activity between the two groups.

conclusionsFive main clones were identified at our hospital. The commensal group showed higher genetic diversity, had a higher percentage of multidrug resistance, and carried a higher percentage of SCCmec type II and a lower percentage of SCCmec type V than did the infection group.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBacterial ProteinsCross InfectionDNA, BacterialDrug Resistance, BacterialElectrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-FieldFemaleHemolysin ProteinsHumansMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedMultilocus Sequence TypingMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionBacterial ProteinsDNA, BacterialHemolysin ProteinsOxacillin

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