Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6115611 Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 2016 22 Pages PDF
Abstract
In 2011, a new mecA gene homolog, named mecC gene, was found in isolates from both humans and animals. The discovery of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrying the mecC gene has caused speculations about the origin, epidemiology, and impact of these isolates. The objective of this work is to perform a meta-analysis on the prevalence of mecC MRSA, based on previously published results. Meta-analysis showed that the overall pooled prevalence is 0.009% (95% confidence interval = 0.05-0.013) and that there was evidence of heterogeneity (P < 0.01, I2 = 97%). In conclusion, the very low reported prevalence provides an important baseline to monitor the epidemiology of this emerging form of MRSA.
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