Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Percentage of antibiotic resistance genes identified in MRSA strains isolated from bloodstream infections in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (N = 34)
| Gene* | Carriage (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| mecA | 34/34 | 100 |
| tetK | 18/34 | 53 |
| ermC | 10/34 | 29 |
| ermA | 5/34 | 14.7 |
| tetM | 0/34 | 0 |
* mecA = methicillin resistance gene A, tetK = tetracycline resistance gene K, ermC = erythromycin resistance methylase C, ermA = erythromycin resistance methylase A, and tetM = tetracycline resistance gene M
