Molecular and phenotypic characteristics of healthcare- and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a rural hospital.

Molecular and phenotypic characteristics of healthcare- and community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a rural hospital.

BACKGROUND: While methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) originally was associated with healthcare, distinct strains later emerged in patients with no prior hospital contact. The epidemiology of MRSA continues to evolve. METHODS: To characterize the current epidemiology of MRSA-colonized...

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Main Authors: Amy E Peterson, Meghan F Davis, Kathleen G Julian, Grace Awantang, Wallace H Greene, Lance B Price, Andrew Waters, Avanthi Doppalapudi, Lisa J Krain, Kenrad Nelson, Ellen K Silbergeld, Cynthia J Whitener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3376098?pdf=render

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