TABLE 2.
Analysis of PFGE patterns of MRSA isolates recovered during seven hospital epidemics in Belgium and Switzerland
| Hospitala | Epidemic duration (mo) | No. of involved personsb | Classification of fragments
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. indistinguishable | No. relatedc (%) | |||
| BE 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 (0) |
| CH 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 (0) |
| CH 1 | 2.5 | 19 | 19 | 0 (0) |
| BE 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 (14) |
| BE 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 (0) |
| CH 1 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 (0) |
| CH 2 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 1 (3) |
| All | 120 | 118 | 2 (1.5) | |
a
Hospitals were located in Belgium (BE) or Switzerland (CH).
b
One isolate per person.
c
That is, with a ≤6-fragment difference.