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Molecular epidemiology of clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Taiwan.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 2004
Huang Yhu-Chering, Su Lin-Hui, Wu Tsu-Lan, Liu Chun-Eng, Young Tzuu-Guang, Chen Po-Yen, Hseuh Po-Ren, Lin Tzou-Yien
Abstract excerpt
During July 2000 and October 2001, a total of 595 clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were collected from six medical centers distributed in northern, central, and southern Taiwan. Specimen sources included blood (n = 279), pus (n = 173), sputum (n = 94), body fluids (n = 21), catheter tips (n = 20), and urine (n = 8). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) with SmaI digestion...
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