Risk factors for and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among healthy children in southern Taiwan, 2005–2010

Background/purpose: Nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus is a well-defined risk factor for subsequent infection. This study investigated the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in southern Taiwan and aimed to identify the host factors for S. aureus colonization and the virule...

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Main Authors: Chih-Ho Chen, Kuang-Che Kuo, Kao-Pin Hwang, Tzou-Yien Lin, Yhu-Chering Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118218304006