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Characterization of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates from Nasal Cultures Collected from Individuals in the United States in 2001 to 2004
17 Jul 2008
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This study characterizes methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolates recovered from nasal cultures of noninstitutionalized individuals in the United States obtained in 2001 to 2004 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Every tenth MSSA isolate and all MRSA isolates were typed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE),...
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