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SCCmec type IV, containing ccr allotype 2 and mec class A, is the type of SCCmec that has become a genetic marker for community-associated MRSA in a variety of ancestral lineages around the globe. In contrast to the healthcare associated SCCmec types, mecIV does not usually contain any other antibiotic resistance genes besides mecA.
