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Clonal analysis of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated in obstetric-gynaecological hospital.
Polish journal of microbiology - 1 Jan 2010
Szczuka Ewa, Szumała-Kakol Anna, Siuda Anna, Kaznowski Adam
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Epidemiological studies were carried out on 135 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus strains originating from medical staff, patients, and hospital environment. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis revealed genetic diversity of S. aureus isolates. Some clones were transmitted among nurses, doctors and patients. Our studies also demonstrate contamination of the hospital environment with S. aureus...
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