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contribution of genetically restricted, methicillin-susceptible strains to the ongoing epidemic of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 15 Aug 2009
Orscheln Rachel C, Hunstad David A, Fritz Stephanie A, Loughman Jennifer A, Mitchell Kimberly, Storch Emily K, Gaudreault Monique, Sellenriek Patricia L, Armstrong Jon R, Mardis Elaine R, Storch Gregory A
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BACKGROUND: Within the current worldwide epidemic of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections, attention has focused on the role of methicillin-resistant strains. We characterize methicillin-susceptible strains that also contribute to this epidemic. METHODS: We tracked cultures from ab...
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