Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen envolved in many infections, and it has a greater impact because of its many virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance. Erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance in S. aureus is an increasing problem in different parts of the world.Objectives: To determine the frequency of Erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance in S. aureus isolates from three hospitals in Lima, Peru. To determine the presence of MRSA-MLSBi among these strains and their relationship with the biological origin of the resistant strains.Material and methods: 272 Staphyloccus aureus strains were isolated in Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, The National Institute for Cancer, and The Children National Health Institute between May 2005 and September 2006. Resistance to methycillin resistance was determined using the Oxacillin Agar Screen, a...

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen envolved in many infections, and it has a greater impact because of its many virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance. Erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance in S. aureus is an increasing problem in different parts of the world.Objectives: To determine the frequency of Erythromycin-induced clindamycin resistance in S. aureus isolates from three hospitals in Lima, Peru. To determine the presence of MRSA-MLSBi among these strains and their relationship with the biological origin of the resistant strains.Material and methods: 272 Staphyloccus aureus strains were isolated in Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, The National Institute for Cancer, and The Children National Health Institute between May 2005 and September 2006. Resistance to methycillin resistance was determined using the Oxacillin Agar Screen, a...