Methicillin‐Resistant Coagulase‐Negative Staphylococci in the Community: High Homology of SCCmec IVa between<i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>and Major Clones of Methicillin‐Resistant<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

Abstract

MR-CoNS are probably disseminated in the community, notably in subjects without previous exposure to the health care system. MRSE, the most prevalent species, may act as a reservoir of SCCmec IVa for CA-MRSA.