Prevalence of methicillin resistance and superantigenic toxins in Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from patients with cancer
Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), antibiotic resistance patterns, superantigenic toxins profile, and clonality of this pathogen in patients with cancer. Results In total, 79 (25.7%) isolates were confirmed as Staphy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02319-7 |