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Since the 1960s, the emergence of methicillin-resistant\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                      (MRSA) has posed a significant challenge due to its antibiotic resistance. Among these, community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) emerged in the 1990s, which traditionally harbors the\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mecA<\/jats:italic>\n                      gene and the Panton-Valentine leukocidin, affecting individuals without traditional risk factors. In this study, we aimed to describe the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of 54 CA-MRSA isolates circulating in Chile, collected between 2007 and 2023 from various healthcare centers across the country. All strains carried\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mecA<\/jats:italic>\n                      , with SCC\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mec<\/jats:italic>\n                      IVc being the most prevalent (67%). The predominant clone was USA300-Latin American variant (USA300-LV) (ST8-SCC\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mec<\/jats:italic>\n                      IVc-COMER+) 43%, followed by USA300 (ST8-SCC\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mec<\/jats:italic>\n                      IVa-ACME+) 15%, ST30-SCC\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mec<\/jats:italic>\n                      IVc (15%), and ST5-SCC\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">mec<\/jats:italic>\n                      IVa (9%). All isolates were resistant to cefoxitin, and some exhibited additional resistance to erythromycin (18%), clindamycin (2%), and tetracycline (2%). Further studies on the molecular epidemiology of CA-MRSA in Chile should be performed, as our results evidenced the clonal nature and evolution of CA-MRSA in Chile, where the circulation of the ST8-USA300 and ST8-USA300-LV lineages in the community represents a serious threat for national public health.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                      (CA-MRSA) poses a significant public health threat. Unlike hospital-associated strains, CA-MRSA affects healthy individuals outside healthcare settings, often resulting in severe infections. The World Health Organization has designated MRSA as a priority pathogen due to its association with life-threatening infections worldwide. The increasing prevalence of CA-MRSA strains, particularly those resistant to multiple antibiotics, further complicates treatment efforts. Our findings highlight the predominance of the ST8-USA300 and ST8-USA300-Latin American variant clones in Chile, indicating the ongoing evolution of CA-MRSA in the region and suggesting the potential establishment of these clones within the community. 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