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