MRSA has been spreading into the community. Which of the following statements is true? a)SCCmecIV in...

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MRSA has been spreading into the community. Which of the following statements is true?

a)SCCmecIV in community associated MRSA strains lacks resistance genes for other drugs.

b)The mobile staphylococcal chromosome cassette lacks a transposon.

c)Methicillin resistance is due to a beta lactamase.

d)Resistance can be detected with the modified Hodge test.

e)None of the choices

Answer 1

Answer #1

the answer is

e) none of the choices.

as

SCCmecIV in community associated MRSA strains is the similar clone which is getting difficult to avoid infection

Methicillin resistance an beta lactamase together form a layer

Hodge test is used for detection of carbapenemase production

Answer 2

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