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Spread of the FAR-MRSA clone, a fusidic acid- and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST121, Europe, 2014 to 2024.

Roer, Louise ; Yin, Nicolas ; Denis, Olivier ; Vendrik, Karuna Ew ; Zwittink, Romy D ; Notermans, Daan W ; Perrin, Monique ; Khonyongwa, Kirstin ; Tristan, Anne and Youenou, Benjamin , et al. (2025) In Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin 30(28).
Abstract

We describe the genetic characteristics of a fusidic acid- and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clone widespread in Europe, based on whole genome sequences from 317 isolates. The clone is causing impetigo and other skin and soft tissue infections, primarily in young children. Comparison with publicly available S. aureus ST121 sequences showed that the clone is clearly distinct from previously described ST121 clones. European and other international readers should be aware of the emergence of this community-acquired MRSA clone.

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Humans, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/genetics, Fusidic Acid/pharmacology, Europe/epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology, Whole Genome Sequencing, Impetigo/epidemiology, Child, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Female, Soft Tissue Infections/microbiology, Male, Adult, Child, Preschool, Community-Acquired Infections/epidemiology, Adolescent, Middle Aged, Infant, Staphylococcal Skin Infections/epidemiology, Aged, Young Adult
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Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
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30
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28
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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  • pmid:40682456
  • scopus:105012052146
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1560-7917
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10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.28.2500452
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English
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  abstract     = {{<p>We describe the genetic characteristics of a fusidic acid- and meticillin-resistant  Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clone widespread in Europe, based on whole genome sequences from 317 isolates. The clone is causing impetigo and other skin and soft tissue infections, primarily in young children. Comparison with publicly available  S. aureus ST121 sequences showed that the clone is clearly distinct from previously described ST121 clones. European and other international readers should be aware of the emergence of this community-acquired MRSA clone. </p>}},
  author       = {{Roer, Louise and Yin, Nicolas and Denis, Olivier and Vendrik, Karuna Ew and Zwittink, Romy D and Notermans, Daan W and Perrin, Monique and Khonyongwa, Kirstin and Tristan, Anne and Youenou, Benjamin and Layer-Nicolaou, Franziska and Werner, Guido and Enger, Hege and Eikrem, Emily Charlotte Henry and Darenberg, Jessica and Mäkitalo, Barbro and Paulsson, Magnus and Björkman, Jonas and Fang, Hong and Hallbäck, Erika Tång and Sundqvist, Martin and Lindholm, Laura and Moganeradj, Kartyk and García-Cobos, Silvia and Cañada-García, Javier E and Holzknecht, Barbara Juliane and Eriksen, Helle Brander and Hoppe, Morten and Bartels, Mette Damkjær and Samaniego Castruita, Jose Alfredo and Urth, Tinna Ravnholt and Larsen, Anders Rhod and Petersen, Andreas}},
  issn         = {{1560-7917}},
  keywords     = {{Humans; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/genetics; Fusidic Acid/pharmacology; Europe/epidemiology; Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology; Whole Genome Sequencing; Impetigo/epidemiology; Child; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Female; Soft Tissue Infections/microbiology; Male; Adult; Child, Preschool; Community-Acquired Infections/epidemiology; Adolescent; Middle Aged; Infant; Staphylococcal Skin Infections/epidemiology; Aged; Young Adult}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{28}},
  publisher    = {{European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)}},
  series       = {{Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin}},
  title        = {{Spread of the FAR-MRSA clone, a fusidic acid- and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST121, Europe, 2014 to 2024.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.28.2500452}},
  doi          = {{10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.28.2500452}},
  volume       = {{30}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}