LP249928-5
Bacterial methicillin resistance mecC gene
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Description
The mecC gene, a homologue of mecA, is found in bacterial cells and enable bacteria to be resistant to antibiotics such as oxacillin. The gene is carried on a mobile genetic element called the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec), which integrates at an open reading frame (orfX) in the bacterial genome. Detection of the gene in clinical specimens suggests the presence of methicillin-resistant bacteria, primarily Staphylococcus aureaus (MRSA). The prevalence of mecC MRSA is currently low but varies geographically where in some regions its presence is increasing. PMID: 24331435 Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Bacterial methicillin resistance mecC gene
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2017-04-27
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- MRB mecC
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | gen bacteriano mecC meticilin resistentes |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 细菌甲氧西林耐药 mecC 基因 Synonyms: 细菌甲氧西林（2,6-二甲氧基苯青霉素、 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Resistenza batterica alla meticillina, gene mecC Synonyms: Gene mecC di resistenza batterica alla meticillina |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | bacteriële meticillineresistentie mecC-gen |
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