Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Relapses Show Diverse Genomic Profiles but Convergence in Bacteremia-Associated Genes

• Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases
• Main Authors: Talbot, Brooke M, Jacko, Natasia F, Hofstetter, Katrina S, Alahakoon, Tara, Bouiller, Kevin, Read, Timothy D, David, Michael Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 25.07.2025
• Subjects: Human health and pathology; Infectious diseases; Life Sciences; hospital epidemiology; genomic epidemiology; antibiotic resistance; infection prevention

Recurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia is a high risk complication for patients. Distinguishing persistent lineages from new infections is not standardized across clinical studies. We investigated factors contributing to recurrence of MRSA bacteremia among subjec...