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ArticleJundishapur journal of microbiology2016

Phenotypic Characteristics of Vancomycin-Non-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.

Auttawit Sirichoat, Sujintana Wongthong, Ratdawan Kanyota, Ratree Tavichakorntrakool, Aroonwadee Chanawong, Jariya Umka Welbat, Aroonlug Lulitanond

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Article in Jundishapur journal of microbiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Auttawit SirichoatFaculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Sujintana WongthongFaculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Ratdawan KanyotaFaculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Ratree TavichakorntrakoolCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Aroonwadee ChanawongCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Jariya Umka WelbatDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Aroonlug LulitanondCentre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Khon Kaen University · TH

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Abstract

backgroundStaphylococcus aureus, with reduced vancomycin susceptibility, is probably under the regulation of several genes and various express phenotypes.

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the phenotypic differences between vancomycin-susceptible S. aureus (VSSA), vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA), and heterogeneous VISA (hVISA) isolates. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 130 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates were studied, including 49 VSSA, 28 hVISA, and 5 VISA isolates from blood cultures and 48 isolates (two VSSA, six hVISA, and 40 VISA) derived in vitro (laboratory-induced/sub-passaged). Their phenotypes were examined using a coagulase tube test, colony spreading on soft agar, and urease activity. The SCCmec and agr typing were performed using multiplex PCR.

resultsMost of the MRSA isolates were SCCmec III-agr I (84.5%), followed by SCCmec II-agr II (11.8%). The average plasma coagulation time of vancomycin-non-susceptible isolates was longer than that of the susceptible isolates (12 vs. 2.6 hours). Four hVISA (P = 0.023) and nine VISA (P < 0.001) isolates yielded a negative coagulase test after 24-hour incubation. The percentage of VSSA isolates showing non-spreading colonies (accessory gene regulator (agr) dysfunction) was significantly lower than in the VISA group (P = 0.013), but no significant difference was found between VSSA and hVISA. The VISA group showed higher urease activity than that of the VSSA and hVISA groups (P = 0.002).

conclusionsThere were diverse phenotypic changes among vancomycin-non-susceptible S. aureus isolates. This may be due to the variety of related regulatory systems. The diversity of phenotypic expression may result in its misidentification in routine laboratory checks.

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CoagulaseMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusUreaseVancomycin

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