Genetic Diversity and Virulence Profile of Methicillin and Inducible Clindamycin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates in Western Algeria
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> causes a wide range of life-threatening infections. In this study, we determined its prevalence in the hospital environment and investigated nasal carriage among healthcare workers and patients admitted to a hospital in western Algeria. A total of 550 specime...
Main Authors: | Zahoua Mentfakh Laceb, Seydina M. Diene, Rym Lalaoui, Mabrouk Kihal, Fella Hamaidi Chergui, Jean-Marc Rolain, Linda Hadjadj |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/971 |
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