Colonization and virulence factors of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric population in Montería, Colombia

Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is able to colonize the human body, most frequently the nostrils, but also the hands, perineum and throat. Such colonization has been proposed as a risk factor to acquire future infections. Objective: To determine the prevalence, and t...

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Main Authors: Ricardo-Caldera, Dina Marcela, Buelvas-Doria, Francisco Alberto, Escobar-Pérez, Javier Antonio, Tovar-Acero, Catalina
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2015-07-01
Series:Iatreia
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Online Access:http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/20019