Clonality, virulence genes, and antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from blood in Shandong, China

Abstract Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can be life-threatening and pose a great challenge to infection control and clinical treatment. However, little information exists regarding the characterization of S. aureus in BSI patients in Shandong, Chin...

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Main Authors: Xuezhi Wang, Dongzi Lin, Zengqi Huang, Jinmei Zhang, Wenyan Xie, Pen Liu, Huaiqi Jing, Jiazheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02344-6