Human immune proteome in experimental colonization with Staphylococcus aureus.

More than 20% of adults are persistently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus. When hospitalized, these carriers have increased risks of infection with their own strains. However, a recent study demonstrated a lower incidence of bacteremia-related death among carriers than among noncarriers, raising...

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Main Authors: Holtfreter, S, Nguyen, T, Wertheim, H, Steil, L, Kusch, H, Truong, Q, Engelmann, S, Hecker, M, Völker, U, van Belkum, A, Bröker, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009