Molecular Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in Tabriz, Northwest of Iran

Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are one of the most common and important pathogens, accounting for diverse nosocomial and community-acquired infections. The serious concern about these bacteria is the development of antibiotic resistance. Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the frequency of MRSA strains, their epidemiological and molecular relationships and antibiotic susceptibility patterns...