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

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
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
Blood
Antibiotic resistance
Virulence genes
Molecular characterization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02344-6

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