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Molecular analysis of repeated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in children.
PloS one - 28 Dec 2010
Chen Chih-Jung, Su Lin-Hui, Lin Tzou-Yien, Huang Yhu-Chering
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen that causes severe morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. It is unclear whether repeated MRSA infections in pediatric patients are caused by relapse of previous infecting strains or by acquiring new strains from extrinsic sources. The study aimed to define the genetic relatedness of MRSA isolates from children with...
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