Dynamics of acquisition and loss of carriage of Staphylococcus aureus strains in the community: the effect of clonal complex.

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage increases infection risk. However, few studies have investigated S. aureus acquisition/loss over >1 year, and fewer still used molecular typing. METHODS: 1123 adults attending five Oxfordshire general practices had nasal swabs taken. 571 were r...

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Principais autores: Miller, R, Walker, A, Godwin, H, Fung, R, Votintseva, A, Bowden, R, Mant, D, Peto, T, Crook, D, Knox, K
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2014