Trends in antimicrobial non-susceptibility in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Germany (2004-2011)

F. Schaumburg*, E. A. Idelevich, G. Peters, A. Mellmann, C. von Eiff, K. Becker, M. Abele-Horn, M. Aepfelbacher, F. Albert, A. Anders, W. Bär, B. Beyreiß, G. Bierbaum, U. Bührlen, K. H.U. Borg, K. Claußen, C. Diaz, A. Ditzen, M. Dobonici, U. EignerH. Erichsen, A. Fahr, P. Finzer, U. Frank, A. Friedrich, M. Frosch, G. Funke, S. Gatermann, J. Geisen, W. Hell, M. Herrmann, U. Höffler, E. Jacobs, B. Jansen, D. Jonas, M. Kaase, W. Kalka-Moll, M. Kaulfers, J. K. Knobloch, M. Kresken, B. Körber-Irrgang, M. van der Linden, A. Lommel, C. Lücking, D. Mack, S. Monecke, S. Müller, L. von Müller, M. Trautmann

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Abstract

We analysed trends in antimicrobial non-susceptibility in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSRA) from Germany to assess the impact of the changing population structure of MRSA on antimicrobial resistance rates. During two large nationwide multicentre studies in 2004-2005 and 2010-2011, we collected consecutively spa-genotyped MRSA isolates. The increase in non-susceptibility rates for tetracycline and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole was associated with the spread of livestock-associated MRSA. A decrease in non-susceptibility rates for aminoglycosides and quinolones affected all major lineages (spa-clonal complexes 003, 008, and 032). All isolated remained susceptible to glycopeptides and linezolid.

Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Microbiology and Infection
Volume20
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)O554-O557
ISSN1198-743X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.09.2014

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