TABLE 2.
Characteristics of SCCmec variants
| New SCCmec variant | Loci presenta | No. of isolates | Antibiogram | mec type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ib | D, G | 1 | CIP, CLI, ERY, TET | Class B1 mec |
| Ib | D, G | 1 | CIP, CLI, ERY, TET, SXT | WTc |
| Ib | D, G | 1 | CIP, CLI, ERY, TET, SXT, GEN, RIF | WT |
| IIa | B, C, D | 15 | CIP, CLI, ERY | WT |
| IIb | B, D | 1 | CLI, ERY | Class B1 mec |
| New | D, E | 2 | -b | Class B1 mec |
a
Definitions of loci A to G are based on the criteria of Oliveira and de Lencastre (34).
b
Sensitive to all seven antibiotics tested (see Materials and Methods).
c
WT, wild type.