TABLE 2.
Typing, susceptibility, and mupA analysis results of CoNS isolates
| Isolate no. | Isolation date (day.mo.yr) | Source of isolationa | Mupirocin MIC (μg/ml) | REAP pattern | PFGE pattern | RAPD pattern | mupA PCR result | mupA locus polymorph | Resistanceb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. epidermidis | |||||||||
| BNM 8 | 23.11.1993 | e | 32 | C1 | b | C/C | − | − | PT |
| BNM 51 | 9.6.1994 | c | 64 | C1 | b | C/C | − | − | EP |
| BNM 2 | 4.8.1993 | e | 64 | C2 | b | C/C | − | − | EPT |
| BNM 9 | 23.11.1993 | e | 128 | C2 | b | C/C | − | − | EPT |
| BNM 19 | 12.1.1994 | i | 64 | C2 | b | C/C | − | − | EPT |
| BNM 20 | 2.2.1994 | i | 32 | C2 | b | C/C | − | − | EPT |
| BNM 21 | 31.1.1994 | e | 32 | C2 | b | C/C | − | − | EPT |
| BNM 16 | 4.1.1994 | e | 5,120 | C3 | b | C/C | + | I | EKPT |
| BNM 27 | 1.4.1994 | i | 5,120 | C3 | b | C/C | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 37 | 4.5.1994 | e | 4,096 | C4 | b | C/C | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 44 | 7.6.1994 | c | 4,096 | D1 | b | C/C | + | II | PT |
| BNM 54 | 24.6.1994 | c | 4,096 | D1 | b | C/C | + | II | EPT |
| BNM 23 | 28.2.1994 | e | 1,024 | D2 | b | C/C | + | II | EGPSX |
| BNM 61 | 21.6.1994 | c | 8,192 | E | d | G/C | + | I | GKPST |
| BNM 18 | 4.1.1994 | e | 4,096 | F | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 22 | 28.02.94 | e | 2,048 | F | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 29 | 12.04.94 | e | 2,048 | G1 | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 35 | 24.04.94 | i | 4,096 | G1 | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 11 | 16.12.93 | i | 4,096 | G2 | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 56 | 21.06.94 | c | 4,096 | H1 | h | B/B | + | I | EPT |
| BNM 52 | 20.06.94 | c | 4,096 | H2 | h | B/C | + | I | EP |
| BNM 42 | 6.06.94 | e | 2,048 | I | f1 | F/C | + | II | AGKPT |
| BNM 59 | 20.06.94 | c | 4,096 | I | f1 | F/C | + | II | GKPST |
| BNM 43 | 6.06.94 | e | 4,096 | J | f2 | F/C | + | II | GKPTX |
| BNM 48 | 8.06.94 | c | 4,096 | J | f1 | F/C | + | II | GKPTX |
| BNM 57 | 20.06.94 | c | 4,096 | K | f3 | F/E | + | I | GKPT |
| BNM 5 | 16.11.93 | i | 4,096 | B2 | c | H/B | + | I | KP |
| BNM 65 | 24.06.94 | c | 4,096 | B2 | c | H/B | + | I | KP |
| BNM 67 | 30.05.94 | e | 4,096 | B2 | c | H/B | + | I | KP |
| BNM 36 | 6.05.94 | i | 4,096 | L | g | D/C | + | I | KPT |
| BNM 40 | 4.05.94 | e | 4,096 | M | e | E/D | + | I | AGKP |
| S. xylosus BNM 4 | 20.10.93 | c | 4,096 | N | j | I/F | − | III | |
| S. haemolyticus BNM 33 | 26.04.94 | i | 8,192 | O | i | G/J | + | I | EGKPS |
| S. capitis BNM 64 | 22.06.94 | c | 2,048 | P | k | C/H | + | I | P |
a
Isolation sources: i, site of infection; e, environment; c, carriers.
b
Explanation of resistance patterns: A, amikacin resistance; E, erythromycin resistance; G, gentamicin resistance; K, kanamycin resistance; P, penicillin resistance; S, streptomycin resistance; T, tetracycline resistance; X, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance.