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Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of persistent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in vitro and in an experimental endocarditis model.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Jan 2009
Xiong Yan Q, Fowler Vance G, Yeaman Michael R, Perdreau-Remington Francoise, Kreiswirth Barry N, Bayer Arnold S
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BACKGROUND: Persistent MRSA bacteremia (PB) represents an important subset of Staphylococcus aureus infections and correlates with poor clinical outcomes. METHODS: We profiled relevant in vitro phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of MRSA isolates from 39 persons with bacteremia (21 had PB and 18 had resolving bacteremia [RB]). We also compared the intrinsic virulence and responsiveness to vancomycin of...
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