High incidence of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazilian children with Atopic Dermatitis and associated risk factors

High incidence of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazilian children with Atopic Dermatitis and associated risk factors

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in Atopic Dermatitis (AD) patients can contribute to worsening their clinical condition. Objective: A cohort study was carried out to determine the incidence of MRSA acquisition and its risk factors in AD children. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Eliane D. Abad, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira, Fernanda S. Cavalcante, Simone Saintive, Ekaterini Goudouris, Evandro A. Prado, Cristina Hofer, Marcia Ribeiro, Alexandre Marques Paes da Silva, Alexandre S. Rosado, Jan Dirk van Elsas, Katia R.N. dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Atopic dermatitis
S. aureus
MRSA
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118219300258

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