Staphylococcus aureus nasopharyngeal carriage in rural and urban northern Vietnam.

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a common human pathogen that can colonise the respiratory tract and cause infection. Here we investigate the risk factors associated with nasopharyngeal carriage of S. aureus (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA]) in Vietnam. METHODS: Between February...

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Main Authors: Van Nguyen, K, Zhang, T, Thi Vu, B, Dao, T, Tran, T, Thi Nguyen, D, Thi Tran, H, Thi Nguyen, C, Fox, A, Horby, P, Wertheim, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014